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White darning

By Francoise Dupre 2020

Carl Fox Photography

White darning. Wall installation Stitch: Linen darning running in the warp and weft threads. Reprise de toile, fil de chaîne et trame. Washi (Japanese paper), Kozo (mulberry); DMC Mouliné Spécial, stranded cotton embroidery thread; linen thread; dowel pine rod; white metal rings; ink printed motif transferred from early-20th century rubber cylinder. 0m97 H (variable) x 0m48 W x 0m08 D 1m70 H from floor Red darning. Wall installation Stitch: Linen darning running in the warp threads. Reprise de toile, fil de chaîne. Washi (Japanese paper), Kozo (mulberry); DMC Mouliné Spécial, stranded cotton embroidery thread; linen thread; dowel pine rod; white metal rings. 0m97 H (variable) X 0m46 W X 0m08 D 1m70 H from floor

Carl Fox Photography

Car Fox Photography

Carl Fox Photography

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