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1950

  • Work on this object began.

1960

  • Work on this object ended.

1964

  • We acquired this object.

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2025

  • You found it!

Square (USA)

This is a Square. It was student of Mariska Karasz. It is dated 1950–60 and we acquired it in 1964. Its medium is cotton, metallic thread and its technique is embroidered. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by House Beautiful Magazine.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 41.5 x 43 cm (16 5/16 x 16 15/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Square (USA); Student of Mariska Karasz ((American, born Hungary, 1898–1960)); cotton, metallic thread; H x W: 41.5 x 43 cm (16 5/16 x 16 15/16 in.); 1964-44-6

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