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1955

  • Work on this object began.

1956

  • Work on this object ended.

1992

  • We acquired this object.

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Printed Textile (England)

This is a Printed textile. It was designed by John Piper and printed by David Whitehead Ltd.. It is dated 1955–56 and we acquired it in 1992. Its medium is cotton and its technique is screen printed on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was featured in our Object of the Week series in a post titled John Piper, Work Across Media.

This object was donated by Eddie Squires. It is credited Gift of Eddie Squires.

  • NOT TITLED Brooch
  • bronze, gold, industrial paint.
  • The Susan Grant Lewin Collection, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
  • 2016-34-37

Its dimensions are

H x W: 106 x 90.2 cm (41 3/4 x 35 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Printed Textile (England); Designed by John Piper ((English, 1903–1992)); Printed by David Whitehead Ltd.; cotton; H x W: 106 x 90.2 cm (41 3/4 x 35 1/2 in.); Gift of Eddie Squires; 1992-162-1

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