"Cowrie Shell" Furnishing Fabric
Designer
Calister Thomas(American, 1948–1995)American, 1948–1995
ManufacturerManufactured by
The Design Works Bedford Stuyvesant(American, active 1969–1978)American, active 1969–1978
CultureAmerican
Titles
- "Cowrie Shell" Furnishing Fabric
Date1970–1971
MediumScreen-printed cotton
DimensionsOverall: 120 1/4 × 49 7/8 in. (305.4 × 126.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Carlos Ortiz
Object number2025.69
Current Location
The Audrey Jones Beck Building
Ll 20 Public Corridor
On view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
Exhibition Historyn/a
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscribed in margin in pen: 3 / 3 yds 11 inches [cursive]
Printed three times in blue ink on one margin: (c) An exclusive Connaissance handprint by Design Work of Bedford Stuyvestant Inc
Inscribed on piece of masking tape in felt tip pen: 3 yds 13"
Inscribed on piece of masking tape in felt tip pen: 3 yds 13"
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