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1991

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Textile, Chrome City

This is a Textile. It was printed by Stead McAlpin & Co.. It is dated 1970 and we acquired it in 1991. Its medium is cotton and its technique is screen printed on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Gift of Sue Palmer.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 368.3 x 126.7 cm (12 ft. 1 in. x 49 7/8 in.) Repeat H: 88.9 cm (35 in.)

It is inscribed

CHROME CITY DESIGNED FOR WARNER'S BY SUE PALMER (printed in selvedge)

Cite this object as

Textile, Chrome City; Printed by Stead McAlpin & Co.; England; cotton; H x W: 368.3 x 126.7 cm (12 ft. 1 in. x 49 7/8 in.) Repeat H: 88.9 cm (35 in.); Gift of Sue Palmer; 1991-57-1

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