Augustimåne or August Tapestry for Children's Room by Ingegerd Silow for Eric Ewers AB, 1970s

About This Piece

Vintage Design

Tapestry: "Augustimane" or "August Moon" in English

Ingegerd Silow (1916 – 2005) was a Swedish designer and master weaver. She went to the University College of Arts, Crafts and Design (Konstfack) in Stockholm, the School of Arts and Crafts (Kunsthåndværkerskolen) in Copenhagen and The School of the Association of Friends of Textile Art (Handarbetets vänners Vävskola) in Stockholm.

Ingegerd Silow received industry practice in Borås and was employed as a pattern-designer at Swedish Handicraft Association (Svensk Hemslöjd) in Stockholm and Heyman & Olesen, Stockholm. She has done collections as a freelancer of curtains, blankets and carpets and designed and launched flat weave carpets (rölakan) for Eric Ewers AB and together with Axeco AB.

Ingegerd Silow’s original carpets were also featured at the National Museum in Stockholm, Liljevalchs Art Venue in Stockholm as well as internationally. Silow’s design portfolio includes formal repeating patterns, geometric motifs, quirky florals, landscape scenes and whimsical folk-art designs. The legacy Silow created lives on in her uniquely Scandinavian carpets and textiles.

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Creator	Ingegerd Silow
Design Period	1970 to 1979
Year
Production Period	1970 to 1979
Country of Manufacture	Sweden
Identifying Marks	This piece has an attribution mark
Style	Scandinavian Modern
Detailed Condition	Excellent — This vintage piece is in near original condition. It may show minimal traces of use and/or have slight restorations.
Product Code	OQQ-772166
Materials	Wool, Linen
Color	Black, brown, cyan, goldenrod, grey, ivory, olive, orange, pink, tan
Width	55 cm 21.7 inch
Depth	1 cm 0.2 inch
Height	85 cm 33.5 inch
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