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1960

  • Work on this object began.

1964

  • We acquired this object.

2013

2025

  • You found it!

Demonstration Piece (USA)

This is a Demonstration piece. It was designed by Lenore Tawney and woven by Lenore Tawney. It is dated 1960 and we acquired it in 1964. Its medium is linen, silk, wool and its technique is handwoven. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Miss Elizabeth Gordon. It is credited Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 49 x 15.5 cm (19 5/16 x 6 1/8 in.)

It has the following markings

paper tag, "Demonstration piece by Lenore Tawney, 1960."

Cite this object as

Demonstration Piece (USA); Designed by Lenore Tawney ((American, 1907–2007)); linen, silk, wool; Warp x Weft: 49 x 15.5 cm (19 5/16 x 6 1/8 in.); Gift of Elizabeth Gordon; 1964-24-68

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