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1945

  • Work on this object began.

1955

  • Work on this object ended.

1993

  • We acquired this object.

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2025

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Textile (USA), ca. 1950

This is a Textile. It is dated ca. 1950 and we acquired it in 1993. Its technique is hand woven in plain weave with float patterning. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Eric and Sylvia Elsesser. It is credited Gift of Mr. Eric and Mrs. Sylvia Elsesser, The Trude Guermonprez Archives.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 226 x 64 cm (7 ft. 5 in. x 25 3/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Textile (USA), ca. 1950; Warp x Weft: 226 x 64 cm (7 ft. 5 in. x 25 3/16 in.); Gift of Mr. Eric and Mrs. Sylvia Elsesser, The Trude Guermonprez Archives; 1993-121-15

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