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Butterflies

A work made of cotton and rayon, weft-float faced satin weave; screen printed.

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  • A work made of cotton and rayon, weft-float faced satin weave; screen printed.

Date:

1949

Artist:

Designed by Joseph R. Bobrowicz (American, born 1926)
Handprinted by Ron Fidler (American, active c. 1947)
United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

Joseph R. Bobrowicz (Designer)

Title

Butterflies

Place

Pennsylvania (Object made in)

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Made 1949

Medium

Cotton and rayon, weft-float faced satin weave; screen printed

Dimensions

130.3 × 124.5 cm (51 1/4 × 49 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Bobrowicz

Reference Number

1986.1036

Extended information about this artwork

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