Hand Woven Goeblin Tapestry Southwestern Dennis Downes Paid $12k in 2000 must sell due to divorce "Dog Ponies" Start Price USD 4,900.00 Current Price USD 4,900.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, November 15, 2008 End Time Monday, December 15, 2008 Location Lake Forest, Illinois See more about 'Hand Woven Goeblin Tapestry Southwestern Dennis Downes' Description Wall size Approx. 5' x 7' Titled "Dog Ponies" This is almost a once in a lifetime opportunity.  Only a few of these unique pieces have been made and cetainly are rarely on ebay.  Due to a divorce though we HAVE to sell this treasure which was recently displayed in Paris.  Award Winning Artist with Southwest theme Dennis Downes.  His website is http://downesstudio.net/index.html   Dennis is, to date, one of the few watercolor artists to have his work reproduced in hand woven tapestry. In 1997, his work was chosen by a company in Europe to reproduce his original works. These incredibly detailed contemporary tapestries (gobelin) are hand woven by prominent Polish artisans. Each piece is created entirely by hand by these master weavers, preserving ancient traditions in an era of advancing technologies.The wool is hand spun and hand dyed, using a process that imbues every tapestry with a surprising distinct personality. Each weaving is a testament to the art and craft of exceptional design. Like highly prized tapestries of ancient cultures, Polish gobelins are woven to be enjoyed and treasured for generations. Featuring a flax warp for foundation and wool weft. All of the weavings are made of 100% natural materials. As a result of careful dying methods and special yarn treatments, all tapestries are colorfast and mothproof.  We feel honored to add his unique artwork to our permanent collection of fiber art." Anna Voljik, Warsaw, Poland. Three of Dennis' tapestries were included in the Fiber Art in Museums Symposium sponsored by the Art Institute of Chicago. The tapestry NIGHTFALLS has recently won the 1999 Design Journal Award for Design Excellence. Two tapestries, RITUALS and DOG PONIES were recently displayed in Paris, France. Place a Bid!