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1982

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Textile, Rapid II

This is a Textile. It was designed by Gota Tragardh and company: Borås Wäfveri AB and made by Borås Wäfveri AB. It is dated 1982 and we acquired it in 1989. Its medium is cotton and its technique is screen printed on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Borås Wäfveri AB. It is credited Gift of Borås Wäfveri AB.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 309 x 154 cm (10 ft. 1 5/8 in. x 60 5/8 in.) Repeat H x W: 101 x 154 cm (39 3/4 x 60 5/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Printed on one unprinted margin: " `Rapid II' DESIGN. GOTA TRAGARDH boras "

Cite this object as

Textile, Rapid II; Designed by Gota Tragardh (Swedish, 1904–1984); Company: Borås Wäfveri AB; Sweden; cotton; Warp x Weft: 309 x 154 cm (10 ft. 1 5/8 in. x 60 5/8 in.) Repeat H x W: 101 x 154 cm (39 3/4 x 60 5/8 in.); Gift of Borås Wäfveri AB; 1989-66-1

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