A scarce vintage hand screen-printed pop art fabric wall-panel with stylised giraffe and calf in a bold red and orange colourway. It was created by award-winning German painter, graphic artist, fabric designer and jeweler, Traute Sänger (1928-2017), for her own company, Sängerform, in the late 1960s.
Sänger's imagery often channels the abstracted colours and bold forms of post-war advertising graphics and the nostalgic naïveté of children's book illustration. The fine balance between the two and the bang-on-trend appeal of bold maximalist prints ensure they could suit children's rooms and more grown-up spaces equally.
Each screenprint is signed 'Sänger'.
These are NOS (New Old Stock) from the artist's estate sale. We acquired a number of the original hand-drawn drafts for similar designs, dated 1968.
Each runner / hanging has been hand-printed onto thick cotton panels with two stitched sides and raw edges at the top and bottom ends. They are hand-washable at 30° Centigrade.
This is one of many different designs we have stocked - which range from friendly crocodiles to bold flowers to abstract patterns. Please see our other listings for different designs and colour combinations.
1960s Retro Red Giraffe and Calf Design Fabric Wall Hanging
Condition
Clean and in excellent condition. These panels have spent decades folded, and as such they will require a light soak and iron to remove or lessen any creases.
Measurements
Height: 860 mm / 33.8"
Width or Diameter: 390 mm / 15.3"
