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Inca swatches

A work made of wool and other fiber.

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  • A work made of wool and other fiber.

Date:

20th century

Artist:

Designed by Sheila Hicks (American, b. 1934)
Produced by Knoll International, Inc.
West Germany

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artists

Sheila Hicks (Designer) , Knoll International, Inc. (Producer)

Title

Inca swatches, Beige (H900/1), Brown (H900/8), Copper (H900/5), Gold (H900/4), Gray (H900/3), Oyster (H900/2), Red (H900/7), Royal (H900/6)

Places

Germany (Object made in), New York City (Exported to), West Germany (Object made in)

Date

Made 1934-1989

Medium

Wool and other fiber

Inscriptions

Printed at top: Inca Sheila Hicks design 98% Wool, 2% other fiber Yarn Dyed "Mitin" Mothproofed Special Acrylic Backing Handloomed Imported from West Germany Width 50" Printed above each sample: H900/1 Beige H900/2 Oyster H900/3 Gray H900/4 Gold H900/5 Copper H900/6 Royal H900/7 Red H900/8 Brown

Dimensions

21.3 × 21.2 cm (8 3/8 × 8 3/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Sylvia S. Schneider

Reference Number

1989.583.2

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