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Fiber Construction by Lenore Tawney — VisualArtsDB

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Fiber Construction

Fiber Construction

1970–1979

Medium: Gesso, paint, and ink on cotton, plain weave; knotted linen threads
Dimensions: 47.7 × 20.3 cm (18 3/4 × 8 in.)
Genre: Textiles
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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needlework (visual works)Textile

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