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Sample (Drapery Fabric)

A work made of cotton, metal foil laminated in cellulose film, cellulose film with golden metallic coating, silk, wool, and metal foil laminated in cellulose acetate film, combined twill weaves.

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  • A work made of cotton, metal foil laminated in cellulose film, cellulose film with golden metallic coating, silk, wool, and metal foil laminated in cellulose acetate film, combined twill weaves.

Date:

1950

Artist:

Designed by Dorothy Liebes (American, 1897-1972)
United States, New York, New York

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

Dorothy Liebes (Designer)

Title

Sample (Drapery Fabric)

Place

New York City (Object made in)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

Made 1950

Medium

Cotton, metal foil laminated in cellulose film, cellulose film with golden metallic coating, silk, wool, and metal foil laminated in cellulose acetate film, combined twill weaves

Dimensions

19.2 × 17.1 cm (7 1/2 × 6 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Dorothy Liebes Design, Inc.

Reference Number

1972.1161s

Extended information about this artwork

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