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Object Timeline

1951

  • Work on this object began.

2001

  • We acquired this object.

2006

2025

  • You found it!

Textile, Staccato

This is a Textile. It was designed by Angelo Testa. It is dated 1951 and we acquired it in 2001. Its medium is cotton and its technique is screen printed on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Museum purchase from Au Panier Fleuri Fund.

  • Poster, Iceman
  • offset lithograph on paper.
  • Gift of Various Donors.
  • 1981-29-203
  • Poster (USA)
  • offset lithograph on paper.
  • Gift of Various Donors.
  • 1981-29-416

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Its dimensions are

H x W: 288.9 x 121 cm (113 3/4 x 47 5/8 in.)

It is inscribed

#630 STACCATO by angelo testa (printed in selvedge)

Cite this object as

Textile, Staccato; Designed by Angelo Testa (American, 1921–1984); USA; cotton; H x W: 288.9 x 121 cm (113 3/4 x 47 5/8 in.); Museum purchase from Au Panier Fleuri Fund; 2001-1-1

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