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1939

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1949

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Textile (USA)

This is a Textile. It was designed by Anni Albers and woven by Anni Albers. It is dated ca. 1944 and we acquired it in 1967. Its medium is cotton, plastic strips, lurex (colored film-coated foil) and its technique is plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Anni Albers. It is credited Gift of Anni Albers.

  • Textile, Eclat
  • cotton.
  • Museum purchase through gift of the Josef and Anni Albers Foundation and from....
  • 2011-41-1

Our curators have highlighted 3 objects that are related to this one.

  • Textile, Floro
  • cotton, wool, polyester, mohair.
  • Museum purchase through gift of Maleyne Syracuse.
  • 2016-18-1
  • Bag, Small Shaving
  • gilded washi paper, silk, polyurethane.
  • Courtesy of Luisa Cevese Riedizioni.
  • 88.2015.10
  • Bag, Little Box
  • polyurethane embedded with polyester and polyamide metallic threads.
  • Courtesy of Luisa Cevese Riedizioni.
  • 88.2015.12

Its dimensions are

H x W: 121 x 92.1 cm (47 5/8 x 36 1/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Textile (USA); Designed by Anni Albers (American, b. Germany, 1899–1994); cotton, plastic strips, lurex (colored film-coated foil); H x W: 121 x 92.1 cm (47 5/8 x 36 1/4 in.); Gift of Anni Albers; 1967-55-3

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Energizing the Everyday: Gifts From the George R. Kravis II Collection.

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