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Length of furnishing fabric: Fibra

Designed by: Eszter Haraszty (American (born in Hungary), 1921–1995)
For: Knoll Textiles (American, founded 1947)
American
about 1950
Object Place: United States

Medium/Technique Screen-printed linen
Dimensions Overall: 132.1 x 228.6cm (52 x 90in.)
Credit Line Alice J. Morse Fund
Accession Number2002.77
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTextiles

DescriptionOff-white linen, screen-printed in large-scale design of stylized loom heddles in navy blue, bright blue, aqua and green. Printed in selvedge: "'Fibra' designed by Eszter Haraszty for Knoll Textiles-Hand Printed" and "Good Design" award symbol [awarded by MoMA, NY].
ProvenancePurchased via internet auction from Janet Parvolo, Hicksville, NY, by Susan Ward, February 2002; Purchased by the MFA, March 20, 2002
CopyrightAll images courtesy of Knoll, Inc.