Dorothy Wright Liebes
Weaving Sample #116-A
1947
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Dorothy Wright Liebes
Weaving Sample #116-A
1947
Physical Qualities
Various fibers, possibly cotton and/or synthetic, 9 1/2 x 7 in. (24.1 x 17.8 cm.)
Credit Line
Education Department Fund
Object Number
1948.28m
One of fifteen small weaving samples from the studio of Dorothy Liebes. Twill weave with all-over tweed mixture; blue and gray. This example consists of a twill-woven fabric with tweed texture in blue and gray'ish' yarns.
The sample was originally attached to a white cardboard mount with the number of the design and name of the designer written by hand. (Removed for conservation reasons but saved in Textile Department.)
The Baltimore Museum of Art (Junior Museum), by purchase 1948; from the designer, Dorothy W. Liebes, San Francisco
Note: Not one of the samples chosen for 'The Face of America' exhibit.
Inscribed: Printed by hand at the lower left below the sample: '#116-A'; Printed by hand at the lower right below the sample: 'DOROTHY LIEBES' [Textile removed from original mount due to conservation concerns. Board not acid free.]
