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1960

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1993

  • We acquired this object.

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Textile, Punchinello

This is a Textile. It was designed by Contessa Friedlinde di Colbertaldo Dinzl and manufactured by Edinburgh Weavers. It is dated 1960 and we acquired it in 1993. Its medium is cotton and its technique is screen printed on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

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

  • Bag, Large Basket
  • silk selvedges, polyurethane.
  • Courtesy of Luisa Cevese Riedizioni.
  • 88.2015.21

Its dimensions are

H x W (a): 101.6 x 119.1 cm (40 x 46 7/8 in.) H x W (b): 101.6 x 119.1 cm (40 x 46 7/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Textile, Punchinello; Designed by Contessa Friedlinde di Colbertaldo Dinzl (Austrian, active Italy); Manufactured by Edinburgh Weavers; England; cotton; H x W (a): 101.6 x 119.1 cm (40 x 46 7/8 in.) H x W (b): 101.6 x 119.1 cm (40 x 46 7/8 in.); Gift of Eddie Squires; 1993-70-1-a,b

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