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By the Sea

Adela Akers, By the Sea, 1987, sewn and woven sisal, linen, and wool, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of KPMG Peat Marwick, 1993.54.1

Adela Akers, By the Sea, 1987, sewn and woven sisal, linen, and wool, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of KPMG Peat Marwick, 1993.54.1

Adela Akers, By the Sea, 1987, sewn and woven sisal, linen, and wool, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of KPMG Peat Marwick, 1993.54.1

Adela Akers, By the Sea, 1987, sewn and woven sisal, linen, and wool, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of KPMG Peat Marwick, 1993.54.1

Copied Adela Akers, By the Sea, 1987, sewn and woven sisal, linen, and wool, 96 ¹⁄₂ x 47 ¹⁄₂ x 5 ³⁄₄ in. (244.5 x 120.6 x 14.7 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of KPMG Peat Marwick, 1993.54.1

Artwork Details

Title: By the Sea
Artist: Adela Akers
Date: 1987
Location: Not on view
Dimensions: 96 ¹⁄₂ x 47 ¹⁄₂ x 5 ³⁄₄ in. (244.5 x 120.6 x 14.7 cm.)
Credit Line: Gift of KPMG Peat Marwick
Mediums: wool
linen
sisal
Mediums Description: sewn and woven sisal, linen, and wool
Classifications: Decorative Arts
Fiber
Keywords: Abstract
Landscape — coast
Object Number: 1993.54.1
Linked Open Data: https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1993.54.1

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Subversive, Skilled, Sublime: Fiber Art by Women

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