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Emergent Figure II

A work made of cotton, plain weave; appliquéd and pieced with cotton, plain weave; stitched with cotton in hem, long-armed cross, and running stitches; quilted with cotton in running stitches; embroidered in feather and running stitches; polyester batting, some encased in cotton, plain weave.

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  • A work made of cotton, plain weave; appliquéd and pieced with cotton, plain weave; stitched with cotton in hem, long-armed cross, and running stitches; quilted with cotton in running stitches; embroidered in feather and running stitches; polyester batting, some encased in cotton, plain weave.

Date:

1986

Artist:

Winn Smith (American, 1911–1998)
Cross River, New York, United States

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

Winn Smith

Title

Emergent Figure II

Place

Cross River (Object made in)

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Made 1986

Medium

Cotton, plain weave; appliquéd and pieced with cotton, plain weave; stitched with cotton in hem, long-armed cross, and running stitches; quilted with cotton in running stitches; embroidered in feather and running stitches; polyester batting, some encased in cotton, plain weave

Dimensions

130.5 × 96.7 cm (51 3/8 × 38 1/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Nancy and Robert D. Barton

Reference Number

1996.498

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