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1945

  • Work on this object began.

1955

  • Work on this object ended.

1993

  • We acquired this object.

2009

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Sample (USA)

This is a Sample. It is dated ca. 1950 and we acquired it in 1993. Its technique is hand woven plain weave with weft floats. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Eric and Sylvia Elsesser. It is credited Gift of Mr. Eric and Mrs. Sylvia Elsesser, The Trude Guermonprez Archives.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 76.5 x 61 cm (30 1/8 x 24 in.)

It is inscribed

Trude Guermonprez business card attached.

Cite this object as

Sample (USA); Warp x Weft: 76.5 x 61 cm (30 1/8 x 24 in.); Gift of Mr. Eric and Mrs. Sylvia Elsesser, The Trude Guermonprez Archives; 1993-121-22

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