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Sample (Drapery Fabric)

A work made of silk, rayon, cotton, metal foil laminated in cellulose acetate film, and metal foil laminated in cellulose acetate film wrapped cotton, plain weave.

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  • A work made of silk, rayon, cotton, metal foil laminated in cellulose acetate film, and metal foil laminated in cellulose acetate film wrapped cotton, plain weave.

Date:

1955

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 1955

Medium

Silk, rayon, cotton, metal foil laminated in cellulose acetate film, and metal foil laminated in cellulose acetate film wrapped cotton, plain weave

Dimensions

22.5 × 18.1 cm (8 7/8 × 7 1/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Dorothy Liebes Design, Inc.

Reference Number

1972.1161cc

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