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Secret

A work made of linen, plain weave; embroidered with linen, waxed cotton, cotton, jute, nylon, rayon, cellulose film and synthetic-covered cotton in open cretan and simple looping stitches; couching.

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  • A work made of linen, plain weave; embroidered with linen, waxed cotton, cotton, jute, nylon, rayon, cellulose film and synthetic-covered cotton in open cretan and simple looping stitches; couching.

Date:

1952

Artist:

Mariska Karasz (American, born Hungary, 1898–1960)
United States, New York, Brewster

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

Mariska Karasz

Title

Secret

Place

New York (Object made in)

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Made 1952

Medium

Linen, plain weave; embroidered with linen, waxed cotton, cotton, jute, nylon, rayon, cellulose film and synthetic-covered cotton in open Cretan and simple looping stitches; couching

Dimensions

90.5 × 58.8 cm (34 5/8 × 23 1/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Solveig Cox

Reference Number

1992.448

Extended information about this artwork

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