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Textile (USA)

This is a Textile. It was designed by Dorothy Wright Liebes. It is dated circa 1965 and we acquired it in 1967. Its medium is acrylic, nylon and its technique is twill weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Dorothy Wright Liebes. It is credited Gift of Dorothy Liebes.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 280 × 98.5 cm (9 ft. 2 1/4 in. × 38 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Textile (USA); Designed by Dorothy Wright Liebes (American, 1897–1972); acrylic, nylon; H x W: 280 × 98.5 cm (9 ft. 2 1/4 in. × 38 3/4 in.); Gift of Dorothy Liebes; 1967-57-2

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