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Druckentwürfe, by Unknown, 1950

Druckentwürfe

Unknown

1950

From the collection of Archaeology and Museum Baselland

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Overview

Druckentwürfe is a 1950 by Unknown, depicting Ethnology, held at Archaeology and Museum Baselland.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1950
Where can I see it?
Archaeology and Museum Baselland

About this work

This looks like a sketchbook page with a light tan cover. The top edge has a strip of blue-and-white striped paper, and the right side is wrapped in colorful fabric scraps—some with bold red diamonds, others with stripes or abstract shapes. A greenish handwritten number "536" sits near the top, and below it, faint script reads something in a foreign language. The fabrics and the sketchbook’s worn edges suggest this might be a study for something larger. The handwriting hints at an older time, but no clear clues about what the drawing itself shows. Next, check out ethnology to see how objects like this fit into cultural studies.

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