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1971

  • Work on this object began.

1974

  • We acquired this object.

2012

2025

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Samples, Small Pears

This is a Samples. It was designed by Sven Fristedt. It is dated 1971 and we acquired it in 1974. Its medium is cotton and its technique is screen printed on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Gift of Borås Wäfveri AB.

Its dimensions are

H x W (each): 57.8 x 36.5 cm (22 3/4 x 14 3/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Samples, Small Pears; Designed by Sven Fristedt (Swedish, b. 1940); Sweden; cotton; H x W (each): 57.8 x 36.5 cm (22 3/4 x 14 3/8 in.); Gift of Borås Wäfveri AB; 1974-51-2

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