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1974

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Hanging, Starlight

This is a Hanging. It was designed by Trude Guermonprez. It is dated 1974 and we acquired it in 1993. Its technique is woven with warp pick-up technique. 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

Warp x Weft: 91.4 x 64.8 cm (36 in. x 25 1/2 in.)

It is inscribed

Two handwritten hanging cardboard tags. 1. "T.GUERMONPREZ, STARLIGHT, JOHN ELSESSER LOAN" 2. "'STARLIGHT' 1974 TRUDE GUERMONPREZ"

Cite this object as

Hanging, Starlight; Designed by Trude Guermonprez (American, b. Germany, 1910–1976); USA; Warp x Weft: 91.4 x 64.8 cm (36 in. x 25 1/2 in.); Gift of Mr. Eric and Mrs. Sylvia Elsesser, The Trude Guermonprez Archives; 1993-121-39

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