Geburtsdatum | Montag, 10. April 1911 |
Geburtsort | Peebles, Scotland |
Todesdatum | Donnerstag, 29. Dezember 1988 |
Todesort | Santa_Fe,_New_Mexico |
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Beschreibung | Azalea Thorpe (10 April 1911 – 29 December 1988) was a Scottish-born American weaver and textile designer. Known for her innovative experimentation with both natural and synthetic materials, Thorpe was a featured instructor and lecturer throughout the United States. She has weavings in the permanent collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. An annual award given in her honor is presented by the Institute of American Indian Arts for fiber arts. |
