Large 1972 Framed Princeton Tiger Needlepoint on Gray Field With Yellow Border Initialed by Maker

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A wonderfully graphic and distinctly collegiate hand-stitched needlepoint depicting a reclining tiger, signed and dated “JML 1972.” From the estate … Read more A wonderfully graphic and distinctly collegiate hand-stitched needlepoint depicting a reclining tiger, signed and dated “JML 1972.” From the estate of a Princeton professor. Rendered in bold orange-red, black, cream, and gray against a vibrant chartreuse-yellow field, the composition captures the confident, playful modernism associated with Ivy League decorative arts of the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Presented in its original dark wood frame with gilt inner trim, the piece has a strong preppy-meets-modernist sensibility and would layer beautifully into traditional academic interiors, maximalist gallery walls, Palm Beach eclectic spaces, or sophisticated sports-themed collections. The simplified graphic treatment of the tiger recalls the visual language of mid-century textile art, vintage collegiate memorabilia, and the stylized animal motifs popularized by designers and makers such as Vera Neumann, Alexander Girard, and certain Schumacher and Brunschwig & Fils textile patterns of the era.

The handwork itself is especially charming, with expressive coloration and a subtly folk-art quality that gives the piece warmth and personality beyond mass-produced collegiate décor.

Signed and dated lower right:
“JM 1972”

Dimensions:
24" W x 12" H x 2" D

Condition:
Good vintage condition with age-appropriate wear to the frame, minor waviness to textile consistent with handcrafted needlepoint work, and light surface wear to the glazing. Presents beautifully.

Style Influences:
American Folk Art, Collegiate, Mid-Century Modern, Grandmillennial, Preppy Traditional, 1970s Eclectic

Similar To / In the Spirit Of:
Alexander Girard textiles, Vera Neumann graphics, Schumacher collegiate-inspired textiles, Brunschwig & Fils animal motifs, vintage Ivy League sporting décor See less