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Textile, Growing Applesauce

This is a Textile. It was designed by Carol Gresko Bacigalupo and manufactured by Gresko & Co.. It is dated 1980 and we acquired it in 1981. Its medium is 65% polyester, 35% cotton and its technique is hand screen printed on 2/1 twill woven. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 91.1 × 152.4 cm (35 7/8 × 60 in.) Repeat H: 30.5 cm (12 in.)

It is inscribed

Printed on both sides: Growing Applesauce from the 1980 Gresko SBC Collection of Door County, Silkscreened Fabrics

Cite this object as

Textile, Growing Applesauce; Designed by Carol Gresko Bacigalupo (American, b. 1942); Manufactured by Gresko & Co.; USA; 65% polyester, 35% cotton; H x W: 91.1 × 152.4 cm (35 7/8 × 60 in.) Repeat H: 30.5 cm (12 in.); 1981-2-3

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