Object Timeline

1980

  • Work on this object began.

1989

  • Work on this object ended.

1990

  • We acquired this object.

2013

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2026

  • You found it!

Portrait, POPE JOHN PAUL II

This is a Portrait. It was designed by Paolo Pianezza and Karl Noonan. It is dated 1980–89 and we acquired it in 1990. Its medium is polyester and its technique is computer generated weave structures. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Gift of Sophis Systems.

Its dimensions are

H x W (matted): 40 × 31.5 cm (15 3/4 × 12 3/8 in.)

It is inscribed

woven at bottom, "Joannes Paulus P.P. II"

Cite this object as

Portrait, POPE JOHN PAUL II; Designed by Paolo Pianezza, Karl Noonan; Italy; polyester; H x W (matted): 40 × 31.5 cm (15 3/4 × 12 3/8 in.); Gift of Sophis Systems; 1990-145-1

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