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Textile, Sawtooth

This is a Textile. It was designed by Ruth Reeves. It is dated 1948 and we acquired it in 1949. Its medium is linen and its technique is screen printed on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of Frederick Rathbone.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 66.6 x 62.2 cm (26 1/4 x 24 1/2 in.)

It is inscribed

Designed by Ruth Reeves Morley Fletcher on Peruvian Linen

Cite this object as

Textile, Sawtooth; Designed by Ruth Reeves (American, 1892–1966); USA; linen; Warp x Weft: 66.6 x 62.2 cm (26 1/4 x 24 1/2 in.); Museum purchase through gift of Frederick Rathbone; 1949-13-1

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