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1952

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1964

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Place Mat And Napkin (USA)

This is a Place mat and napkin. It was designed by Mariska Karasz and embroidered by Mariska Karasz. It is dated 1952 and we acquired it in 1964. Its medium is placemat: palm fiber/rattan foundation embroidered with viscose rayon and cellulose acetate butyrate laminated aluminum yarn; napkin: acetate, viscose rayon, and cotton blend foundation embroidered with viscose rayon, cellulose acetate butyrate laminated and its technique is embroidered. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Miss Elizabeth Gordon. It is credited Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.

  • Placemat
  • gilded washi paper, polyurethane.
  • Courtesy of Luisa Cevese Riedizioni.
  • 88.2015.8

Its dimensions are

H x W (mat): 47 x 46 cm (18 1/2 x 18 1/8 in.) H x W (napkin): 44.5 x 33 cm (17 1/2 x 13 in.)

Cite this object as

Place Mat And Napkin (USA); Designed by Mariska Karasz ((American, born Hungary, 1898–1960)); placemat: palm fiber/rattan foundation embroidered with viscose rayon and cellulose acetate butyrate laminated aluminum yarn; napkin: acetate, viscose rayon, and cotton blend foundation embroidered with viscose rayon, cellulose acetate butyrate laminated; H x W (mat): 47 x 46 cm (18 1/2 x 18 1/8 in.) H x W (napkin): 44.5 x 33 cm (17 1/2 x 13 in.); Gift of Elizabeth Gordon; 1964-35-19-a/b

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