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Hanging, The Pigeons

This is a Hanging. It was designed by Dora Jung and woven by Dora Jung. It is dated 1958 and we acquired it in 1959. Its medium is linen and its technique is satin damask with discontinuous supplementary weft patterning (brocade). It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Museum purchase from Au Panier Fleuri Fund.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 210 x 52.5 cm (6 ft. 10 11/16 in. x 20 11/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Twill stitched to back with handwritten "Cooper Union Museum"

Cite this object as

Hanging, The Pigeons; Designed by Dora Jung (Finnish, 1906–1980); Finland; linen; H x W: 210 x 52.5 cm (6 ft. 10 11/16 in. x 20 11/16 in.); Museum purchase from Au Panier Fleuri Fund; 1959-143-1

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