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Length of furnishing fabric
Fabric designed by: Melvin Weiss (American, born in 1926)
Pupil(s) of: Ray Euffa (Russian (active in the United States) 1904–1977)
Pupil(s) of: Ray Euffa (Russian (active in the United States) 1904–1977)
American
1938
Object Place: United States
Medium/Technique
Cotton plain weave, printed
Dimensions
Length x width: 167.6 x 94 cm (66 x 37 in.)
Credit Line
Frederick Brown Fund
Accession Number2010.328
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionRed and blue textile printed with port scene with various types of boats and city street ("Gay Street") lined with buildings. Marked at bottom: "The Educational Alliance/Designed by Melvin Weiss Age 12/Instructor Ray Euffa/Federal Art Project."
ProvenanceMarch 2003, purchased by Junnaa and Thomi Wroblewski, London at the Pier Show in New York City; purchased from the Wroblewskis by the MFA (Accession date: May 19, 2010)