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Textile, Adobe Hills

This is a Textile. It was designed by Jens Risom and produced by L. Anton Maix, Inc.. It is dated 1950–55 and we acquired it in 1995. Its medium is linen and its technique is screen printed on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Funds.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 129.5 x 124.5 cm (51 x 49 in.)

It is inscribed

Adobe Hills by Jens Risom 5511 Patt. Rep. 9 A Maix's-ing Fabrics Inc. N.Y.C. (printed in selvedge)

Cite this object as

Textile, Adobe Hills; Designed by Jens Risom ((American, born Denmark, 1916–2016)); Produced by L. Anton Maix, Inc. (United States); USA; linen; H x W: 129.5 x 124.5 cm (51 x 49 in.); Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Funds; 1995-48-5

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