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1956

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1972

  • We acquired this object.

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Sample, Sample for a Woven Blind

This is a Sample. It was designed by Dorothy Wright Liebes and woven by Ralph Higbee. It is dated 1956 and we acquired it in 1972. Its medium is cellulose triacetate, cotton, nylon, viscose rayon, silk, cellulose acetate-laminated aluminum yarn, cellulose acetate butyrate-laminated aluminum yarn, wood and its technique is hand woven plain 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: 46 x 117.5 cm (18 1/8 x 46 1/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Sample, Sample for a Woven Blind; Designed by Dorothy Wright Liebes (American, 1897–1972); Woven by Ralph Higbee; USA; cellulose triacetate, cotton, nylon, viscose rayon, silk, cellulose acetate-laminated aluminum yarn, cellulose acetate butyrate-laminated aluminum yarn, wood; H x W: 46 x 117.5 cm (18 1/8 x 46 1/4 in.); Gift of the Estate of Dorothy Liebes Morin; 1972-75-9

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