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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. It is dated 1954 and we acquired it in 2020. Its medium is cotton. It is a part of the 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); 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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