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Denise Scott Brown

Grandmother

Maker

Denise Scott Brown (American, b. Zambia, b. 1931), designer
Robert Venturi (American, b. 1925), designer
The Fabric Workshop, textile development
Knoll International, Inc. (American, 1938-), manufacturer

Title

Grandmother

Year

1983

Medium

  • Cotton; twill,
  • rotary and hand screen printed

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Cotton; twill,
  • rotary and hand screen printed

Materials

cotton

Dimensions

Length: 304.8 cm (120 inches) selvage to selvage

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Joan H. and David E. Bright

Object Number

2009.104

Type

  • Textiles

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Denise Scott Brown (American, b. Zambia, b. 1931), designer
Robert Venturi (American, b. 1925), designer
The Fabric Workshop, textile development
Knoll International, Inc. (American, 1938-), manufacturer
Grandmother, 1983
Cotton; twill, rotary and hand screen printed
Length: 304.8 cm (120 inches) selvage to selvage
Gift of Joan H. and David E. Bright 2009.104

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