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1930

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1970

  • We acquired this object.

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2025

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Panel, Figures with Still Life

This is a Panel. It was designed by Ruth Reeves and manufactured by W. and J. Sloane. It is dated 1930 and we acquired it in 1970. Its medium is cotton and its technique is screen printed on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was featured in our Object of the Week series in a post titled Is that really a textile?.

It is credited Gift of Alfred Auerbach.

  • Model 500 Telephone
  • molded plastic, metal, rubber.
  • Transfer from Exhibitions Department.
  • 2009-50-1-a/c
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Its dimensions are

H x W: 205.1 x 100 cm (80 3/4 x 39 3/8 in.)

It is signed

lower left in block letters: Ruth Reeves

Cite this object as

Panel, Figures with Still Life; Designed by Ruth Reeves (American, 1892–1966); Manufactured by W. and J. Sloane (United States); USA; cotton; H x W: 205.1 x 100 cm (80 3/4 x 39 3/8 in.); Gift of Alfred Auerbach; 1970-44-1

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