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1931

  • Work on this object began.

1947

  • Work on this object ended.

2020

2021

  • We acquired this object.

2024

2025

  • You found it!

Textile, Maya, designed 1931; printed 1947

This is a Textile. It was designed by Ruth Reeves and manufactured by Morley Fletcher Ltd., New York, NY. It is dated designed 1931; printed 1947 and we acquired it in 2021. Its medium is linen. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Museum purchase from Friends of Textiles and General Acquisitions Endowment Funds.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 233.7 × 118.7 cm (92 × 46 3/4 in.)

It is inscribed

Printed on selvedge: "Maya" by Ruth Reeves for Morley-Fletcher

Cite this object as

Textile, Maya, designed 1931; printed 1947; Designed by Ruth Reeves (American, 1892–1966); Manufactured by Morley Fletcher Ltd., New York, NY; linen; H x W: 233.7 × 118.7 cm (92 × 46 3/4 in.); Museum purchase from Friends of Textiles and General Acquisitions Endowment Funds; 2021-1-3

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Acquired! Shaping the National Design Collection.

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