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Textile (USA), 1945

This is a Textile. It was designed by Harvey Smith. It is dated 1945 and we acquired it in 1991. Its technique is resist printed, then indigo dyed then printed with red. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Harvey Smith. It is credited Gift of Harvey Smith.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 49 x 26 cm (19 5/16 x 10 1/4 in.) Repeat H (straight repeat): 9 × 20.5 cm (3 9/16 × 8 1/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Textile (USA), 1945; Designed by Harvey Smith (American, 1906–1994); Warp x Weft: 49 x 26 cm (19 5/16 x 10 1/4 in.) Repeat H (straight repeat): 9 × 20.5 cm (3 9/16 × 8 1/16 in.); Gift of Harvey Smith; 1991-86-2

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