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1950

  • Work on this object began.

1955

  • Work on this object ended.

1956

  • We acquired this object.

2012

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Textile, Jack-Straws

This is a Textile. It was designed by Baldwin and Machado and manufactured by Arundell Clarke Ltd.. It is dated 1950–55 and we acquired it in 1956. Its medium is goat hair and cotton and its technique is screen printed on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Arundell Clarke Ltd.. It is credited Gift of Arundell Clarke.

  • Jackstraws
  • bone.
  • Gift of Mrs. Charles S. Fairchild.
  • 1923-12-4-a/d

Its dimensions are

H x W: 468 x 142.5 cm (15 ft. 4 1/4 in. x 56 1/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Textile, Jack-Straws; Designed by Baldwin and Machado; Manufactured by Arundell Clarke Ltd. (United States); USA; goat hair and cotton; H x W: 468 x 142.5 cm (15 ft. 4 1/4 in. x 56 1/8 in.); Gift of Arundell Clarke; 1956-150-6

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