Section of Rainbow (T1)

Catalogue Record

Collection

Maker

Title

Section of Rainbow

Made in

Banbury

Date

1974

Description

Seventeen multi-coloured chain-linked wools in creme, primary and secondary colours.

Materials and techniques

Ann Sutton developed the technique of 'chain linking'. It was designed for semi-skilled assistance and to incorporate pictorial imagery if required.

Dimensions

length:  145cm
width:  62cm
depth:  4cm
Packed Length:  102cm
Packed Width:  49cm
Packed Height:  19cm

Object number

T1

Category

  • Section of Rainbow, Ann Sutton, 1974, Crafts Council Collection: T1. Photo: Heini Schneebeli.

Maker's statement

An important prototype. Later developments included more chunky links, to stop stretching which could otherwise occur.

Ann Sutton, 28 June 1978