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1949

  • Work on this object began.

1958

  • We acquired this object.

2012

2025

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Textile, Trains

This is a Textile. It was designed by Saul Steinberg. It is dated 1949 and we acquired it in 1958. Its medium is cotton and its technique is screen printed on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 378.5 x 98.4 cm (12 ft. 5 in. x 38 3/4 in.) Repeat H: 84.5 cm (33 1/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Textile, Trains; Designed by Saul Steinberg (American, b. Romania, 1914–1999); USA; cotton; H x W: 378.5 x 98.4 cm (12 ft. 5 in. x 38 3/4 in.) Repeat H: 84.5 cm (33 1/4 in.); 1958-153-1

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