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Textile, Carnivale

This is a Textile. It was designed by Vincent Malta and produced by Associated American Artists and distributed by Lowenstein Signature Fabrics. It is dated 1954 and we acquired it in 2020. Its medium is cotton. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Gift of Ellen J. Katz.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 120.9 × 88.9 cm (47 5/8 in. × 35 in.)

It is inscribed

A Signature Fabric, "Carnivale," created by Vincent Malta of Associated American Artists © 1955.

Cite this object as

Textile, Carnivale; Designed by Vincent Malta (American, b. 1922); Produced by Associated American Artists (United States); Distributed by M. Lowenstein & Sons, Inc.; cotton; H x W: 120.9 × 88.9 cm (47 5/8 in. × 35 in.); Gift of Ellen J. Katz; 2020-3-4

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