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1983

  • Work on this object began.

1990

  • We acquired this object.

2025

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Textile, Cerchio, 1983

This is a Textile. It was company: Memphis and designed by Nathalie Du Pasquier. It is dated 1983 and we acquired it in 1990. Its medium is cotton and its technique is screen printed in 5 colors. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.

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  • machine-printed paper.
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  • Gift of George R. Kravis II.
  • 2018-22-74-a/g

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 379 x 154 cm (12 ft. 5 3/16 in. x 60 5/8 in.) Repeat H: 92 cm (36 1/4 in.)

It is inscribed

In block letters along each edge, " Nathalie du Pasquier for Memphis - 1983 - Produced in Italy bu Rainbow (copyright sign)".

Cite this object as

Textile, Cerchio, 1983; Company: Memphis (Italy); Designed by Nathalie Du Pasquier (French, active Milan, b. 1957); Italy; cotton; Warp x Weft: 379 x 154 cm (12 ft. 5 3/16 in. x 60 5/8 in.) Repeat H: 92 cm (36 1/4 in.); Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund; 1990-31-2

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