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1981

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1992

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Textile, Bahamas

This is a Textile. It was made by Stead McAlpin & Co.. It is dated 1981 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.

It is credited Gift of Eddie Squires.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 215.5 x 133.5 cm (7 ft. 13/16 in. x 52 9/16 in.) Repeat H: 71 x 63.5 cm (27 15/16 x 25 in.)

It is inscribed

Along each side, "BAHAMAS Designed By SUE PALMER For The STUDIO COLLECTION By Warner Copyright (symbol) MCMLXXXI By Warner & Sons Limited (arrow) Top".

Cite this object as

Textile, Bahamas; Made by Stead McAlpin & Co.; England; cotton; Warp x Weft: 215.5 x 133.5 cm (7 ft. 13/16 in. x 52 9/16 in.) Repeat H: 71 x 63.5 cm (27 15/16 x 25 in.); Gift of Eddie Squires; 1992-3-21

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