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Sheila Hicks, The Principal Wife Goes On, 1969, linen, silk, wool and synthetic fibers, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc., 1977.118.2A-F
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Artwork Details
- Title
- The Principal Wife Goes On
- Artist
- Date
- 1969
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- part A: 185 1⁄4 x 19 x 4 in. (470.5 x 48.2 x 10.1 cm) part B: 187 1⁄4 x 9 1⁄4 x 3 1⁄8 in. (475.6 x 23.5 x 8 cm) part C: 186 x 11 1⁄8 x 3 5⁄8 in. (472.5 x 28.3 x 9.3 cm) part D: 184 7⁄8 x 9 7⁄8 x 3 7⁄8 in. (469.6 x 25 x 10 cm) part E: 185 5⁄8 x 10 x 3 5⁄8 in. (471.4 x 25.4 x 9.3 cm) part F: 189 5⁄8 x 10 1⁄8 x 4 1⁄4 in. (481.7 x 25.7 x 10.8 cm)
- Credit Line
- Gift of S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- linen, silk, wool and synthetic fibers
- Classifications
- Keywords
- Abstract
- Object Number
- 1977.118.2A-F
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May 31, 2024–January 5, 2025
The artists in Subversive, Skilled, Sublime: Fiber Art by Women mastered and subverted the everyday materials of cotton, felt, and wool to create deeply personal artworks. This exhibition presents an alternative history of twentieth-century American art by showcasing the work of artists such as Emma Amos, Sheila Hicks, and Faith Ringgold, who, stitch by stitch, utilized fiber materials to express their personal stories and create resonant and intricate artworks.