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1989

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1990

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Textile, Gordon

This is a Textile. It was designed by Matsutani and made by Taunus Textildruck Zimmer and made for Tulipan Textilverlag. It is dated possibly 1989 and we acquired it in 1990. Its technique is plain weave foundation. screen print. 2 screens. manufacturer's information was that the printing techniques was 'lacquer'. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Gift of Taunus Textildruk Zimmer.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 357 x 146 cm (11 ft. 8 9/16 in. x 57 1/2 in.) Repeat H: 91 cm (35 13/16 in.)

It is inscribed

along right selvedge, two registration circles, "GORDON", TULIPAN TEXTILVERLAG, care symbols, arrow, DESIGN Matsutani" along left selvedge, two registration circles.

Cite this object as

Textile, Gordon; Designed by Matsutani (1937); Made by Taunus Textildruck Zimmer (Germany); Made for Tulipan Textilverlag; Germany; Warp x Weft: 357 x 146 cm (11 ft. 8 9/16 in. x 57 1/2 in.) Repeat H: 91 cm (35 13/16 in.); Gift of Taunus Textildruk Zimmer; 1990-105-5

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