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1943

  • Work on this object began.

1953

  • Work on this object ended.

1993

  • We acquired this object.

2009

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2024

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Sample (USA)

This is a Sample. It is dated ca. 1948 and we acquired it in 1993. Its technique is plain weave with discontinuous supplementary weft patterning (brocade). 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: 25.5 x 85 cm (10 1/16 x 33 7/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Sample (USA); Warp x Weft: 25.5 x 85 cm (10 1/16 x 33 7/16 in.); Gift of Mr. Eric and Mrs. Sylvia Elsesser, The Trude Guermonprez Archives; 1993-121-4

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