Designed by Else Regensteiner (American, born Germany, 1906–2003) and Julia McVicker (American, 1906–1990) Produced by reg/wick studio (American, 1945–1980) United States, Illinois, Chicago
Date
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Cotton, cotton bouclé, wool, rayon and acetate-film-laminated-metal foil, bands of 2:2 twill weave, 2:2 weft chevron weave, and plain weave
Dimensions
320 × 107.9 cm (125 × 42 1/4 in.)
Repeat: 30.5 × .6 cm (12 × 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Else Regensteiner and Julia McVicker
Reference Number
1948.473
Extended information about this artwork
Christa C. Mayer Thurman, “Rooted in Chicago: Fifty Years of Textile Design Traditions,” published in conjunction with the exhibition, Art Institute of Chicago Museum Studies 23, 1 (1997): 23, 58 (ill.).
Art Institute of Chicago, Elizabeth F. Cheney and Agnes Allerton Textile Galleries, Rooted in Chicago: Fifty Years of Textile Design Traditions, Feb. 12–July 27, 1997, cat.
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