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1940

  • Work on this object began.

1960

  • Work on this object ended.

1984

  • We acquired this object.

2012

2025

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Textile (USA)

This is a Textile. It was designed by Marianne Strengell and printed by Cranbrook Academy of Art and Marianne Strengell. It is dated ca. 1950 and we acquired it in 1984. 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 Marianne Strengell. It is credited Gift of Marianne Strengell.

  • Zig-Zag Chair
  • joined and painted elm.
  • Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund.
  • 1994-60-1

Its dimensions are

H x W: 302.3 x 137.2 cm (119 x 54 in.)

Cite this object as

Textile (USA); Designed by Marianne Strengell (Finnish, active USA, 1909–1998); Printed by Cranbrook Academy of Art; cotton; H x W: 302.3 x 137.2 cm (119 x 54 in.); Gift of Marianne Strengell; 1984-111-75

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