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Textile, Al Fresco

This is a Textile. It was designed by Albert John Pucci 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: 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); Distributed by M. Lowenstein & Sons, Inc.; 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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