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1940

  • Work on this object began.

1960

  • Work on this object ended.

1993

  • We acquired this object.

2009

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2025

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Sample (USA)

This is a Sample. It is dated mid-20th century and we acquired it in 1993. Its technique is hand woven plain weave with stripes of fatter warp yarns. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Eric and Sylvia Elsesser. It is credited Gift of Mr. Eric and Mrs. Sylvia Elsesser, The Trude Guermonprez Archives.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 66 x 64.1 cm (26 x 25 1/4 in.)

It is inscribed

Trude Guermonprez business card attached.

Cite this object as

Sample (USA); H x W: 66 x 64.1 cm (26 x 25 1/4 in.); Gift of Mr. Eric and Mrs. Sylvia Elsesser, The Trude Guermonprez Archives; 1993-121-23

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