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Furnishing fabric: Keisarinkruunu
Length of furnishing fabric
Finnish
1966
Medium/Technique
Screen-printed cotton plain weave
Dimensions
Overall: 457.2 x 137.2 cm (180 x 54 in.)
Credit Line
Textile Curator's Fund
Accession Number2006.822
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
DescriptionYellow, black, gray, and white abstract design. Labeled:"Maija Isola/ Marimekko/ "Keisarinkruunu"/ Made in Finland/ 1966"
ProvenanceFabric was unsold stock from Environment 2, a Pittsburg, PA store that sold Marimekko in the 1960s-70s. Purchased by Susan Ward through an internet auction from the store's owner ca. 2003-2005; purchased by MFA January 25, 2006.