"Tar Beach 2" Quilt
Faith Ringgold, American, born 1930. Produced at The Fabric Workshop and Museum, Philadelphia, founded 1977.
Geography:
Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1990Medium:
Multicolored screenprint on silk plain weave, printed cotton plain weave, black and green synthetic moireDimensions:
66 x 67 inches (167.6 x 170.2 cm)Copyright:
© Faith RinggoldCuratorial Department:
Costume and TextilesObject Location:
1992-100-1Credit Line:
Purchased with funds contributed by W. B. Dixon Stroud, 1992
Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1990Medium:
Multicolored screenprint on silk plain weave, printed cotton plain weave, black and green synthetic moireDimensions:
66 x 67 inches (167.6 x 170.2 cm)Copyright:
© Faith RinggoldCuratorial Department:
Costume and TextilesObject Location:
Currently not on view
Accession Number:1992-100-1Credit Line:
Purchased with funds contributed by W. B. Dixon Stroud, 1992
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