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1963

  • Work on this object began.

1964

  • Work on this object ended.

2016

  • We acquired this object.

2017

2024

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Textile, Baobab

This is a Textile. It was designed by Anthony Ballatore and manufactured by New London Textiles and produced by Jack Lenor Larsen Incorporated. It is dated 1963–1964 and we acquired it in 2016. Its medium is cotton, viscose rayon and its technique is printed. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by American Historical Textile Museum. It is credited American Textile History Museum Collection, gift of Cowtan & Tout.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 152.4 × 139.1 cm (60 in. × 54 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Textile, Baobab; Designed by Anthony Ballatore (American,1934–2012); Produced by Jack Lenor Larsen Incorporated (United States); Manufactured by New London Textiles; cotton, viscose rayon; H x W: 152.4 × 139.1 cm (60 in. × 54 3/4 in.); American Textile History Museum Collection, gift of Cowtan & Tout; 2016-35-123

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