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Textile, Bees in a Bonnet

This is a Textile. It was designed by Laura Jean Allen and produced by Associated American Artists and distributed by Lowenstein Signature Fabrics. It is dated 1954 and we acquired it in 2020. Its medium is cotton. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Gift of Ellen J. Katz.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 186.4 × 89.8 cm (73 3/8 in. × 35 3/8 in.)

It is inscribed

A Signature Fabric, "Bees in a Bonnet," created by Laura Jean Allen of Associated American Artists © 1954.

Cite this object as

Textile, Bees in a Bonnet; Designed by Laura Jean Allen (American, 1916 - 2003); Produced by Associated American Artists (United States); Distributed by M. Lowenstein & Sons, Inc.; cotton; H x W: 186.4 × 89.8 cm (73 3/8 in. × 35 3/8 in.); Gift of Ellen J. Katz; 2020-3-3

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