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1954

  • Work on this object began.

1988

  • Work on this object ended.

1989

  • We acquired this object.

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Textile, Earthforms

This is a Textile. It is dated designed 1954, reprinted 1988 and we acquired it in 1989. Its medium is linen and its technique is screen printed on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Rose through The Art Institute of Chicago.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 273.1 x 126 cm (8 ft. 11 1/2 in. x 49 5/8 in.)

It is inscribed

BEN ROSE HANDPRINT, 1954, REPRINTED 1988 (printed in selvedge)

Cite this object as

Textile, Earthforms; USA; linen; H x W: 273.1 x 126 cm (8 ft. 11 1/2 in. x 49 5/8 in.); Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Rose through The Art Institute of Chicago; 1989-62-5

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