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1985

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1990

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Textile, Large Flower, 1985

This is a Textile. It was designed by Howard Hodgkin and company: Designers Guild. It is dated 1985 and we acquired it in 1990. Its medium is cotton and its technique is engraved for watercolor effect. screen printed. 10 screen dots: 6 blue, 3 greens, 1 black. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 376.5 x 140 cm (12 ft. 4 1/4 in. x 55 1/8 in.)

It is inscribed

printed on right margin: "Designers Guild 'Large Flower' by Howard Hodgkin for Designers Guild (copyright) 1984 Tricia Guild Associates Ltd. 100% cotton printed in Switzerland."

Cite this object as

Textile, Large Flower, 1985; Company: Designers Guild; Designed by Howard Hodgkin; England; cotton; Warp x Weft: 376.5 x 140 cm (12 ft. 4 1/4 in. x 55 1/8 in.); 1990-104-1

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