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1954

  • Work on this object began.

1955

  • We acquired this object.

2012

2025

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Grasscloth (Japan)

This is a Grasscloth. It is dated 1954 and we acquired it in 1955. Its medium is grasscloth, cotton, paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by S. Stanley Sogg. It is credited Gift of S. Stanley Sogg.

  • Sidewall, Newsworthy
  • coiled newspaper woven with nylon filaments, paper backing.
  • Gift of Lori Weitzner.
  • 2010-15-1

Its dimensions are

181 x 88 cm (71 1/4 x 34 5/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Printed on verso in red ink: H-151

Cite this object as

Grasscloth (Japan); grasscloth, cotton, paper; 181 x 88 cm (71 1/4 x 34 5/8 in.); Gift of S. Stanley Sogg; 1955-88-3

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