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1930

  • Work on this object began.

1960

  • Work on this object ended.

1998

  • We acquired this object.

2012

2025

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Textile (USA), before ca. 1950

This is a Textile. It was designed by Lanette Scheeline. It is dated before ca. 1950 and we acquired it in 1998. Its medium is silk and its technique is linoleum block printed on plain weave with overspun double weft. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Lanette Scheeline. It is credited Gift of Lanette Scheeline.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 256.5 x 131 cm (8 ft. 5 in. x 51 9/16 in.)

It is inscribed

PRINTED BY LANETTE (printed in selvedge)

Cite this object as

Textile (USA), before ca. 1950; Designed by Lanette Scheeline (American, 1910–2001); silk; Warp x Weft: 256.5 x 131 cm (8 ft. 5 in. x 51 9/16 in.); Gift of Lanette Scheeline; 1998-29-2

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