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Object Timeline

1960

  • Work on this object began.

1963

  • Work on this object ended.

1971

  • We acquired this object.

2013

2015

2024

  • You found it!

Sample (USA)

This is a Sample. It was designed by Mary Walker Phillips and woven by Mary Walker Phillips and student at Cranbrook Academy of Art. It is dated 1960–63 and we acquired it in 1971. Its medium is rovana™, asbestos and its technique is hand woven two intercrossed plain weave structures (double cloth) and plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 20.6 x 24.1 cm (8 1/8 x 9 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Sample (USA); Designed by Mary Walker Phillips (American, 1923–2007); Student at Cranbrook Academy of Art; rovana™, asbestos; Warp x Weft: 20.6 x 24.1 cm (8 1/8 x 9 1/2 in.); 1971-43-4-b

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