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1987

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1988

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Textile, Metropolis Shadow Print, 1987–88

This is a Textile. It was designed by Georgina von Etzdorf and company: Etzdorf Studio and made by Whitchurch Silk Mill. It is dated 1987–88 and we acquired it in 1989. Its medium is silk and its technique is stripes of 1&3 twill alternating with stripes of 3&1 twill. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

W (rolled): 116.3 cm (45 13/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Textile, Metropolis Shadow Print, 1987–88; Designed by Georgina von Etzdorf (British, b. 1955); Company: Etzdorf Studio (United Kingdom); Made by Whitchurch Silk Mill; England; silk; W (rolled): 116.3 cm (45 13/16 in.); 1989-7-1

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