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1960

  • Work on this object began.

1970

2005

2006

  • We acquired this object.

2025

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Textile, Escribiendo con Textura (Writing with Texture)

This is a Textile. It was designed by Sheila Hicks and made by Sheila Hicks. It is dated 1960 and we acquired it in 2006. Its medium is unbleached cotton and its technique is plain weave, warps and wefts grouped in center area, reversible, four selvedges. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Unknown. It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 26.5 x 33 cm (10 7/16 x 13 in.)

Cite this object as

Textile, Escribiendo con Textura (Writing with Texture); Designed by Sheila Hicks (American, b. 1934); Mexico; unbleached cotton; Warp x Weft: 26.5 x 33 cm (10 7/16 x 13 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor; 2006-14-4

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