Ann Jonasson Collection
Collection Scope
The collection consists of a report describing primarily the weaving project, undertaken between 2011-2012. It is in Swedish and Finnish. It comprises one binder with pages set in plastic sleeves. It is an overview of a conservation and reproduction project on a tapestry and includes samples of wool thread.
Dates
- Creation: 2011 - 2013
Creator
- Jonasson, Ann (Person)
Access
Access to the collection is unrestricted.
Use
Copyright to this collection has been retained by the donor. Permission to use collection materials must be requested in writing.
History
In 1952, Loja Saarinen donated a half size May Festival tapestry to the new school in the village of Bobäck, less than a mile from Hvitträsk. The tapestry depicts the center square of the tapestry which hangs in the Dining Room at Kingswood School. The tapestry remained in the school for more than 60 years until the school underwent a major reconstruction project leaving no space for the tapestry. A village association decided to instigate a ‘Save the tapestry of Loja Saarinen’ project with three aims: 1) to ensure the future safe-keeping of the tapestry by its owner, the municipality of Kirkkonummi; 2) to make high quality photography of the tapestry for the school; and 3) to weave an exact copy approximately 1m x 1m in size. The copy hangs in the teachers’ room of the school.
Extent
1 Linear Feet (1 OS)
Language of Materials
Finnish
Swedish
Abstract
In 1952, Loja Saarinen donated a half size May Festival tapestry to the new school in the village of Bobäck, less than a mile from Hvitträsk. The tapestry depicts the center square of the tapestry which hangs in the Dining Room at Kingswood School. The tapestry remained in the school for more than 60 years until the school underwent a major reconstruction project leaving no space for the tapestry. A village association decided to instigate a ‘Save the tapestry of Loja Saarinen’ project with three aims: 1) to ensure the future safe-keeping of the tapestry by its owner, the municipality of Kirkkonummi; 2) to make high quality photography of the tapestry for the school; and 3) to weave an exact copy approximately 1m x 1m in size. The copy hangs in the teachers’ room of the school. The collection is arranged in the original order that was donated by Ann Jonasson. It is a report describing primarily the weaving project, undertaken between 2011-2012. It is in Swedish and Finnish. It comprises one binder with pages set in plastic sleeves. It is an overview of a conservation and reproduction project on a tapestry and includes samples of wool thread.
Arrangement
The collection is in original order.
Acquisition
Donated by Ann Jonasson.
Processing History
Processed by Leslie S. Edwards and Laura MacNewman, April 2018.
Subject
- Saarinen, Loja (Person)
- Cranbrook Kingswood School (Bloomfield Hills, Mich.) (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Ann Jonasson Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid written by Leslie S. Edwards and Laura MacNewman.
- Date
- 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Edition statement
- Resource record created by Laura MacNewman.
Repository Details
Part of the Cranbrook Archives, Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research Repository