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1963

  • Work on this object began.

1973

  • We acquired this object.

2007

2012

2025

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Textile, Tropic of Capricorn

This is a Textile. It was designed by Anthony Ballatore and produced by Jack Lenor Larsen Incorporated. It is dated 1963 and we acquired it in 1973. Its medium is cotton and its technique is hand screen printed. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Jack Lenor Larsen. It is credited Gift of Jack Lenor Larsen.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 330.8 x 142.2 cm (10 ft. 10 1/4 in. x 56 in.) selvedge to selvedge Repeat H x W: 92.1 x 123.8 cm (36 1/4 x 48 3/4 in.) straight repeat

Cite this object as

Textile, Tropic of Capricorn; Designed by Anthony Ballatore (American,1934–2012); Produced by Jack Lenor Larsen Incorporated (United States); USA; cotton; Warp x Weft: 330.8 x 142.2 cm (10 ft. 10 1/4 in. x 56 in.) selvedge to selvedge Repeat H x W: 92.1 x 123.8 cm (36 1/4 x 48 3/4 in.) straight repeat; Gift of Jack Lenor Larsen; 1973-54-3

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