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Florentine Brocade (Blanket)

A work made of polyester and rayon, double-faced complementary warp and weft warp chevron twill weave.

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  • A work made of polyester and rayon, double-faced complementary warp and weft warp chevron twill weave.

Date:

1995

Artist:

Kristie Strasen (American, born 1948)
Produced by F. S. Contract Division of F. Schumacher & Co.
Woven by Wearbest Sil-Tex Mills, Ltd.
United States, New Jersey, Garfield

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

Kristie Strasen

Title

Florentine Brocade (Blanket)

Place

New York City (Object made in)

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Made 1995

Medium

Polyester and rayon, double-faced complementary warp and weft warp chevron twill weave

Dimensions

155.5 × 133.6 cm (61 1/4 × 53 1/2 in.); Color blocks: 22.2 × 14.6 cm (8 3/4 × 5 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gifts of Kristie Strasen, Arthur Sager and Irwin Gasner

Reference Number

1996.69

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