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2012

  • Work on this object began.

2014

2015

  • We acquired this object.

2025

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Textile (Netherlands)

This is a Textile. It was manufactured by Vlisco. It is dated 2012 and we acquired it in 2015. Its medium is 100% cotton and its technique is wax-resist printed on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

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It is credited Gift of Vlisco.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 548.6 x 120 cm (18 ft. x 47 1/4 in.)

It has the following markings

Paper labels: Guaranteed Real Dutch Wax Block Prints Printed in Holland 161/A 1588 SU 115/28.164/7 509012

It is inscribed

Guaranteed Dutch Wax Vlisco (printed in selvedge)

Cite this object as

Textile (Netherlands); Manufactured by Vlisco; 100% cotton; H x W: 548.6 x 120 cm (18 ft. x 47 1/4 in.); Gift of Vlisco; 2015-1-17

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