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1963

  • Work on this object began.

1967

  • We acquired this object.

2012

2024

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Textile, Farfalle

This is a Textile. It was designed by Harvey Smith. It is dated 1963 and we acquired it in 1967. Its medium is cotton and its technique is screen printed on supplementary warp pile (velvet). It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Unknown. It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.

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Its dimensions are

H x W: 269.2 x 139.7 cm (8 ft. 10 in. x 55 in.) Repeat H: 108 cm (42 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Textile, Farfalle; Designed by Harvey Smith (American, 1906–1994); USA; cotton; H x W: 269.2 x 139.7 cm (8 ft. 10 in. x 55 in.) Repeat H: 108 cm (42 1/2 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor; 1967-9-11

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