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Elephants

A work made of cotton, plain weave; block printed.
© 2018 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris

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  • A work made of cotton, plain weave; block printed.

Date:

1930

Artist:

Designed by Paul Poiret
French, 1879–1944
United States, New York, New York

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

Paul Poiret (Designer)

Title

Elephants

Place

New York City (Object made in)

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Made 1930

Medium

Cotton, plain weave; block printed

Dimensions

61.8 × 79.3 cm (24 3/8 × 31 1/4 in.); Warp repeat: H.: 57.5 cm (22 5/8 in.); Printed: W.: 79.4 cm (29 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Marie Walters Endowment

Reference Number

1997.638

Copyright

© 2018 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris

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