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Circa 1903 Ave Maria (Furnishing Fabric)

A work made of cotton, rayon, and polyester, five-color complementary warp and three-color complementary weft plain weave double cloth; self-patterned by areas of warp and weft floats.

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  • A work made of cotton, rayon, and polyester, five-color complementary warp and three-color complementary weft plain weave double cloth; self-patterned by areas of warp and weft floats.

Date:

1991

Artist:

Designed by Rob Rose (American, born 1947)
Produced by Architex International (founded 1978)
West Germany

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

Rob Rose (Designer)

Title

Circa 1903 Ave Maria (Furnishing Fabric)

Place

Chicago (Object designed in)

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Made 1991

Medium

Cotton, rayon, and polyester, five-color complementary warp and three-color complementary weft plain weave double cloth; self-patterned by areas of warp and weft floats

Dimensions

273 × 142.3 cm (107 1/2 × 56 in.); Repeat: 33.2 × 35.5 cm (13 × 14 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Rob Rose

Reference Number

1991.563

Extended information about this artwork

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