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1955

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1957

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Textile, Galassia

This is a Textile. It was designed by Lucio Fontana and produced by Manifattura Jsa and made for Croff. It is dated designed 1955; printed 1955–1957 and we acquired it in 2023. Its medium is cotton, rayon. It is a part of the department.

It is credited Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 235 × 134.9 cm (92 1/2 × 53 1/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamped on reverse at top: Savatore Spano

It is inscribed

Printed on both selvedges: Disegno di Lucio Fontana Galassia Jsa

Cite this object as

Textile, Galassia; Designed by Lucio Fontana ((Italian, born Rosario de Santa Fe, Argentina, 1899–1969)); Produced by Manifattura Jsa; Made for Croff; cotton, rayon; H x W: 235 × 134.9 cm (92 1/2 × 53 1/8 in.); Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund; 2023-13-1

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