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1930

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1940

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Textile, Drapery material woven for Rena Rosenthal's Madison Avenue store

This is a Textile. It was designed by Anni Albers and woven by Anni Albers. It is dated ca. 1935 and we acquired it in 1967. Its medium is cotton, cellophane, rayon and its technique is plain weave and twill woven. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Anni Albers. It is credited Gift of Anni Albers.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 336.2 x 85.1 cm (132 3/8 x 33 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Textile, Drapery material woven for Rena Rosenthal's Madison Avenue store; Designed by Anni Albers (American, b. Germany, 1899–1994); USA; cotton, cellophane, rayon; Warp x Weft: 336.2 x 85.1 cm (132 3/8 x 33 1/2 in.); Gift of Anni Albers; 1967-55-2

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Josef and Anni Albers: Designs for Living.

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