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Textile (wallcovering, U.S. Capitol) (USA), 1949

This is a Textile (wallcovering, U.S. Capitol). It was company: F. Schumacher & Co.. It is dated 1949 and we acquired it in 1979. Its medium is silk and its technique is damasee. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Gift of Mrs. R. Curt Hasenclever.

Its dimensions are

A. Warp: 329.5cm (12ft.10in.). Weft(selv-selv): 131cm (51in.) B. Warp: 196.5cm (6ft. 5in.). Weft(selv-selv): 131cm (51in.)

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Textile (wallcovering, U.S. Capitol) (USA), 1949; Company: F. Schumacher & Co. (United States); silk; A. Warp: 329.5cm (12ft.10in.). Weft(selv-selv): 131cm (51in.) B. Warp: 196.5cm (6ft. 5in.). Weft(selv-selv): 131cm (51in.); Gift of Mrs. R. Curt Hasenclever; 1979-9-7-a,b

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