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1944

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1950

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Textile, Round Dance, ca. 1947

This is a Textile. It was company: Kohnwiser and made by Matt Kahn. It is dated ca. 1947 and we acquired it in 1987. Its technique is screen printed in black on a broken twill foundation. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

Warp: 270cm (106in.). Weft(selvedge to selvedge): 119cm (46 3/4in.). Pattern: Height of screen: 33 in. Height of visual repeat: 8 1/4in.

It is inscribed

Printed on left edge: " Round Dance (logo) A Kohnwiser handprint designed by Matt Kahn"

Cite this object as

Textile, Round Dance, ca. 1947; Company: Kohnwiser; Made by Matt Kahn; USA; Warp: 270cm (106in.). Weft(selvedge to selvedge): 119cm (46 3/4in.). Pattern: Height of screen: 33 in. Height of visual repeat: 8 1/4in.; 1987-15-1

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