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1955

  • Work on this object began.

1985

  • We acquired this object.

2013

2025

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Textile, Metropolis

This is a Textile. It is dated 1955 and we acquired it in 1985. Its medium is linen and its technique is screen printed on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Eleanor Kluck. It is credited Gift of Henry C. and Eleanor Kluck.

  • Textile, Manhattan
  • cotton, wool, viscose rayon.
  • Gift of George R. Kravis II.
  • 2018-22-131

Its dimensions are

H x W: 271.8 × 133 cm (8 ft. 11 in. × 52 3/8 in.)

It is inscribed

(printed in left selvedge) "METROPOLIS" hand print by ELENHANK DESIGNERS, INC."

Cite this object as

Textile, Metropolis; USA; linen; H x W: 271.8 × 133 cm (8 ft. 11 in. × 52 3/8 in.); Gift of Henry C. and Eleanor Kluck; 1985-84-4

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