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1970

  • Work on this object began.

1993

  • We acquired this object.

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2024

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Hanging, Warp Face

This is a Hanging. It is dated 1970 and we acquired it in 1993. Its medium is cotton and its technique is warp face woven, dyed. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Eric and Sylvia Elsesser. It is credited Gift of Mr. Eric and Mrs. Sylvia Elsesser, The Trude Guermonprez Archives.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 86.4 x 49.5 cm (34 in. x 19 1/2 in.)

It is inscribed

1. Handwritten hanging cardboard tag, "'WARP FACE' 1970 TRUDE GUERMONPREZ"2. Handwritten sticky label on back,"'WARP FACE' WARP PRINT ON COTTON 1970"3. Handwritten in T.Guermonprez hand on back of hanging, "WARP FACE TRUDE GUERMONPREZ 1970"

Cite this object as

Hanging, Warp Face; USA; cotton; Warp x Weft: 86.4 x 49.5 cm (34 in. x 19 1/2 in.); Gift of Mr. Eric and Mrs. Sylvia Elsesser, The Trude Guermonprez Archives; 1993-121-38

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