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Textile, Extra Hollow Ground

This is a Textile. It was designed by Frances Butler and made by Goodstuffs Handprinted Fabrics. It is dated 1977 and we acquired it in 1978. Its medium is cotton and its technique is screen printed on 5-harness satin. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Museum purchase from Textile Department Fund.

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Its dimensions are

H x W: 354.3 x 123.2 cm (11 ft. 7 1/2 in. x 48 1/2 in.) Repeat H: 107 cm (42 1/8 in.)

It is inscribed

©1977 Frances Butler (printed in selvedge)

Cite this object as

Textile, Extra Hollow Ground; Designed by Frances Butler (American, b. 1940); Made by Goodstuffs Handprinted Fabrics; USA; cotton; H x W: 354.3 x 123.2 cm (11 ft. 7 1/2 in. x 48 1/2 in.) Repeat H: 107 cm (42 1/8 in.); Museum purchase from Textile Department Fund; 1978-176-3

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