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1945

  • Work on this object began.

1955

  • Work on this object ended.

1998

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2024

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Textile, Bonsai

This is a Textile. It was designed by Lanette Scheeline. It is dated ca. 1950 and we acquired it in 1998. Its medium is cotton and its technique is screen printed on plain weave with doubled warps. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Lanette Scheeline. It is credited Gift of Lanette Scheeline.

  • Compact, Bonsai Tree
  • carved jadeite, cabochon sapphires, enamel, rose-cut diamonds, gold.
  • Lent by Private Collection.
  • 13.2016.37

Its dimensions are

H x W: 129.5 × 137.5 cm (51 × 54 1/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Heavy paper label stapled to object. One side has printed logo of PRINTS UNLIMITED and the other side has, NUMBER -134, PATTERN Bonsai, COLORING Greens, WIDTH 50", REPEAT 32". Along the right edge is printed the logo of PRINTS UNLIMITED, PRINTS UNLIMITED, BONSAI, DESIGNED BY LANETTE.

Cite this object as

Textile, Bonsai; Designed by Lanette Scheeline (American, 1910–2001); USA; cotton; H x W: 129.5 × 137.5 cm (51 × 54 1/8 in.); Gift of Lanette Scheeline; 1998-29-15

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