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Textile
Greeff Fabrics
1950-1979
Description
Textile manufacturer Greeff Fabrics produced this printed cotton yardage around the mid-20th century. The printed design depicts a fruit basket and appears to be a reproduction of a theorem painting, a type of stenciled painting usually done on velvet. This fabric is plain woven cotton, but a gray overlay is printed over the cream-colored background to imitate the texture of napped velvet. Printed text along the left selvedge edge reads ““Woods Hole” from the “Hospitality Collection,” © by Greeff, produced by Special Arrangement with the American Museum in Britain.”” This object is one of a large group transferred to Winterthur from the American Textile History Museum when it closed in 2017.
Category
Textiles
Creator/Artist/Maker
Greeff Fabrics (Manufacturer)
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
2017.0019.069.009
Credit Line/Donor
American Textile History Museum Collection, gift of Arthur D. Larson and Katharine Larson Kreiser
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Object Number
2017.0019.069.009
Object Name
Textile
Category
Textiles - American Textile History Museum Collection
Creator (Role)
Greeff Fabrics (Manufacturer)
Date
1950-1979
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: left selvedge edge
Inscription: "WOODS HOLE" from the "Hospitality" Collection © by Greeff produced by Special Arrangement with the American Museum in Britain
Type: Inscription
Location: right selvedge edge
Inscription: COPYRIGHT © by Greeff
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Printed
Dimensions (inches)
36.5 (W) x 33.75 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
92.71 (W) x 85.725 (L)