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Cynthia Schira

Dark Light

Maker

Cynthia Schira (American, b. 1934)

Title

Dark Light

Year

1985

Medium

  • cotton,
  • rayon; compound twill weave,
  • supplementary weft patterning,
  • supplementary warp patterning

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • cotton,
  • rayon; compound twill weave,
  • supplementary weft patterning,
  • supplementary warp patterning

Materials

cotton, rayon

Dimensions

160 cm (63 inches) (length)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

signed on reverse: Dark Light by Cynthia Schira, 1985.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Daphne Farago Fund

Object Number

1993.023

Type

  • Fiber Art

Exhibition History

Term Limits
Textiles in Contemporary Art
Nov 08, 2005 – Feb 05, 2006
Contemporary Decorative Arts from the Permanent Collection
Jul 07, 1995 – Oct 22, 1995

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Cynthia Schira (American, b. 1934)
Dark Light, 1985
Cotton, rayon; compound twill weave, supplementary weft patterning, supplementary warp patterning
160 cm (63 inches) (length)
Daphne Farago Fund 1993.023

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