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The signature initials "B.P." on this mid-century Mexican tapestry stand for Bertha Preux.About the Artist and TapestryThe Creative Workshop: She was part of the renowned family workshop associated with Pedro Pablo Preux (a major figure in Mexican modernist textile art). Bertha Preux hand-wove these iconic designs at the Escuela de Diseño y Artesanías (E.D.A.) in Mexico City during the 1960s.Design Influence: The style of this specific heavy wool piece heavily channels the rhythmic, abstract forms of Henri Matisse's famous mid-century "Jazz Series".Market Value: True to the screenshot, authentic vintage pieces from this lineage are highly sought after.