Fibers and Civilization (1959)

Sabrina Gschwandtner, Fibers and Civilization (1959), 2009, 16 mm film and polyamide thread, 60 1243 in. (153.7109.2 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Barbara Coffey Quilt Endowment, 2013.1, © 2009, Sabrina Gschwandtner

Artwork Details

Title
Fibers and Civilization (1959)
Date
2009
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
60 1243 in. (153.7109.2 cm)
Copyright
© 2009, Sabrina Gschwandtner
Credit Line
Museum purchase through the Barbara Coffey Quilt Endowment
Mediums Description
16 mm film and polyamide thread
Classifications
Object Number
2013.1

Works by this artist (1 item)

Steven Montgomery, Static Fuel, 1998, earthenware and oil paint, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the James Renwick Alliance, 2000.28
Static Fuel
Date1998
earthenware and oil paint
Not on view

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