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 (2 items)

Sabrina Gschwandtner, Fibers and Civilization (1959), 2009, 16 mm film and polyamide thread, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Barbara Coffey Quilt Endowment, 2013.1, © 2009, Sabrina Gschwandtner
Fibers and Civilization (1959)
Date2009
16 mm film and polyamide thread
Not on view
Sabrina Gschwandtner, Hula Hoop, 2010, 16 mm film and polyamide thread, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Chris Rifkin in honor of the fortieth anniversary of the Renwick Gallery, 2013.2, © 2010, Sabrina Gschwandtner
Hula Hoop
Date2010
16 mm film and polyamide thread
Not on view

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