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1976

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2023

2025

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Textile, Dickey Birds

This is a Textile. It was designed by Gere Kavanaugh and manufactured by Geraldine Fabrics. It is dated 1976 and we acquired it in 2023. Its medium is cotton. It is a part of the department.

This object was donated by Gere Kavanaugh. It is credited Gift of Gere Kavanaugh.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 178.4 × 114.3 cm (5 ft. 10 1/4 in. × 45 in.)

It is inscribed

Printed on selvedge: Geraldine Fabrics by Gere Kavanaugh/Designs

Cite this object as

Textile, Dickey Birds; Designed by Gere Kavanaugh (American, b. 1929); Manufactured by Geraldine Fabrics; cotton; H x W: 178.4 × 114.3 cm (5 ft. 10 1/4 in. × 45 in.); Gift of Gere Kavanaugh; 2023-14-9

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