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Sample (USA)

This is a Sample. It was designed by Dorothy Wright Liebes and manufactured by Goodall Worsted Company. It is dated 1945 and we acquired it in 1948. Its medium is linen, wool-viscose rayon blend and its technique is plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 45.4 × 45.4 cm (17 7/8 × 17 7/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Sample (USA); Designed by Dorothy Wright Liebes (American, 1897–1972); Manufactured by Goodall Worsted Company; linen, wool-viscose rayon blend; H x W: 45.4 × 45.4 cm (17 7/8 × 17 7/8 in.); Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane; 1948-26-20

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