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Spring

A work made of silk, plain weave; appliquéd in silk, cotton, wool, linen, and synthetics, plain, twill and satin weaves; embroidered with silk, wool, and bast fibers in buttonhole, chain, long-armed cross, spanish knotted feather, and van dyke stitches; couching.

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  • A work made of silk, plain weave; appliquéd in silk, cotton, wool, linen, and synthetics, plain, twill and satin weaves; embroidered with silk, wool, and bast fibers in buttonhole, chain, long-armed cross, spanish knotted feather, and van dyke stitches; couching.

Date:

1959

Artist:

Mariska Karasz (American, born Hungary, 1898–1960)
United States, New York, Brewster

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

Mariska Karasz

Title

Spring

Place

New York (Object made in)

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Made 1959

Medium

Silk, plain weave; appliquéd in silk, cotton, wool, linen, and synthetics, plain, twill and satin weaves; embroidered with silk, wool, and bast fibers in buttonhole, chain, long-armed cross, Spanish knotted feather, and Van dyke stitches; couching

Dimensions

128.3 × 133.6 cm (50 1/2 × 52 5/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Solveig Cox

Reference Number

1992.446

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