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 (3 items)

Robyn Horn, Stone Circle, 2006, Jarrah burl, steel base, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jeffrey Bernstein, M.D. and Judith Chernoff, M.D., 2021.66.21
Stone Circle
Date2006
Jarrah burl, steel base
Not on view
Robyn Horn, Slashed Millstone, 1996, ebonized redwood burl and ebony, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Margot R. Heckman, 2003.30A-B
Slashed Millstone
Date1996
ebonized redwood burl and ebony
Not on view
Robyn Horn, Seven Liner, 1991, redwood burl, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1996.73
Seven Liner
Date1991
redwood burl
Not on view

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