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1962

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2016

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Sample, Kahn Church

This is a Sample. It was designed by Larsen Design Studio and architect: Louis Kahn and produced by Jack Lenor Larsen Incorporated. It is dated 1962 and we acquired it in 2016. Its medium is wool, nylon and its technique is woven. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by American Historical Textile Museum. It is credited American Textile History Museum Collection, gift of Cowtan & Tout.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 152.4 × 119.4 cm (60 × 47 in.)

Cite this object as

Sample, Kahn Church; Architect: Louis Kahn (Estonian-American, 1901–1974); Designed by Larsen Design Studio (United States); Produced by Jack Lenor Larsen Incorporated (United States); wool, nylon; H x W: 152.4 × 119.4 cm (60 × 47 in.); American Textile History Museum Collection, gift of Cowtan & Tout; 2016-35-131

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