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Textile, Al Fresco

This is a Textile. It was designed by Albert John Pucci 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: 136 × 90.8 cm (53 9/16 × 35 3/4 in.)

It is inscribed

A Signature Fabric, "Al Fresco," created by Albert John Pucci of Associated American Artists © 1954.

Cite this object as

Textile, Al Fresco; Designed by Albert John Pucci (American, b. 1920); Produced by Associated American Artists (United States); cotton; H x W: 136 × 90.8 cm (53 9/16 × 35 3/4 in.); Gift of Ellen J. Katz; 2020-3-5

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