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1945

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1955

  • Work on this object ended.

2018

2024

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Textile

This is a Textile. It was designed by Marion V. Dorn and manufactured by Jud Williams, Inc.. It is dated ca. 1950 and we acquired it in 2018. Its medium is cotton warp, viscose rayon and cellulose diacetate weft. It is a part of the department.

It is credited Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 274.3 × 140.3 cm (9 ft. × 55 1/4 in.)

It is inscribed

Printed on left selvedge: "Vat Colors Jud Williams Inc." printed on right selvedge: "Designed by Marion Dorn"

Cite this object as

Textile; Designed by Marion Dorn Kauffer ((American, 1896–1964)); Manufactured by Jud Williams, Inc.; cotton warp, viscose rayon and cellulose diacetate weft; H x W: 274.3 × 140.3 cm (9 ft. × 55 1/4 in.); Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund; 2018-23-1

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