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Textile, Desert Flower

This is a Textile. It was designed by Louis Bromante. It is dated 1980 and we acquired it in 1984. Its medium is cotton and its technique is machine embroidery on plain weave foundation. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Etalage Fabrics and Wallcoverings, Inc.. It is credited Gift of Etalage Fabrics and Wallcoverings, Inc..

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 289 x 140 cm (9 ft. 5 3/4 in. x 55 1/8 in.) Repeat H: 42 x 53.5 cm (16 9/16 x 21 1/16 in.)

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Textile, Desert Flower; Designed by Louis Bromante; USA; cotton; Warp x Weft: 289 x 140 cm (9 ft. 5 3/4 in. x 55 1/8 in.) Repeat H: 42 x 53.5 cm (16 9/16 x 21 1/16 in.); Gift of Etalage Fabrics and Wallcoverings, Inc.; 1984-58-1

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