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Unfinished Hanging

A work made of wooden frame with nails wrapped and crossed with wool and silk; embroidered with wool and silk in back, overcast, single satin, and stem stitches; couching.

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  • A work made of wooden frame with nails wrapped and crossed with wool and silk; embroidered with wool and silk in back, overcast, single satin, and stem stitches; couching.

Date:

1950/91

Artist:

Claire Zeisler (American, 1903–1991)
Chicago, United States

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

Claire Zeisler

Title

Unfinished Hanging

Place

United States (Object made in)

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Made 1950–1991

Medium

Wooden frame with nails wrapped and crossed with wool and silk; embroidered with wool and silk in back, overcast, single satin, and stem stitches; couching

Dimensions

30.5 × 22.8 cm (12 × 9 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Joan Binkley in memory of Claire Zeisler

Reference Number

1992.457

Extended information about this artwork

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