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Textile (USA)

This is a Textile. It was designed by Dorothy Wright Liebes and woven by Dorothy Wright Liebes. It is dated ca. 1966 and we acquired it in 1972. Its medium is acrylic, linen, nylon-cellulose triacetate blend, polyester-laminated aluminum yarn and its technique is hand woven plain and gauze weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Estate of Dorothy Liebes Morin. It is credited Gift of the Estate of Dorothy Liebes Morin.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 303 × 78 cm (9 ft. 11 5/16 in. × 30 11/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Textile (USA); Designed by Dorothy Wright Liebes (American, 1897–1972); acrylic, linen, nylon-cellulose triacetate blend, polyester-laminated aluminum yarn; H x W: 303 × 78 cm (9 ft. 11 5/16 in. × 30 11/16 in.); Gift of the Estate of Dorothy Liebes Morin; 1972-75-7

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