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Swinging Free

A work made of wool, plain weave; appliqued with wool and metallic threads; embroidered with silk, cotton, rayon and acrylic in cross, stem, long, buttonhole, and roumanian stitches; laid work and couching.

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  • A work made of wool, plain weave; appliqued with wool and metallic threads; embroidered with silk, cotton, rayon and acrylic in cross, stem, long, buttonhole, and roumanian stitches; laid work and couching.

Date:

c. 1950

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

Swinging Free

Place

New York (Object made in)

Date

Made 1940–1960

Medium

Wool, plain weave; appliqued with wool and metallic threads; embroidered with silk, cotton, rayon and acrylic in cross, stem, long, buttonhole, and Roumanian stitches; laid work and couching

Dimensions

127.3 × 43.3 cm (50 1/8 × 17 1/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Thomas S. and Audrey L. Sargeant

Reference Number

2008.647

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