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1954

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Textile, Windy Way

This is a Textile. It was designed by Astrid Sampe and printed by Erik Ljungberg and made for Nordiska Kompaniet Stockholm. It is dated 1954 and we acquired it in 1982. Its medium is cotton and its technique is screen printed on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Astrid Sampe. It is credited Gift of Astrid Sampe.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 360.7 x 64.1 cm (142 x 25 1/4 in.) Repeat H: 45.1 cm (17 3/4 in.)

It is inscribed

Printed on selvedge: Handprinted "Windy Way" Astrid Sampe Design NK:S Textilkammare Made in Sweden

Cite this object as

Textile, Windy Way; Designed by Astrid Sampe (Swedish, 1909–2002); Printed by Erik Ljungberg (Swedish, 1907 - 1983); Made for Nordiska Kompaniet Stockholm; Sweden; cotton; H x W: 360.7 x 64.1 cm (142 x 25 1/4 in.) Repeat H: 45.1 cm (17 3/4 in.); Gift of Astrid Sampe; 1982-53-1

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