Factory Printed Textile | Commemorative Cloth
Manufacturer
A. Brunnschweiler Company (ABC)
DateMid 20th Century
Geographic OriginLagos, Nigeria
MediumCotton
DimensionsOverall: L 35 1/2 x W 46 1/2 in. (L 90.2 x W 118.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of B. W. Anderton, 1982
Object number82.33
On View
Not on viewObject NameFactory Printed Textile | Commemorative Cloth
InscriptionsSecond World Black and African Festival of Arts and CultureMarks and Labels/StampsReal Wax Print 15031ProvenanceOne of two samples of cloth that were sent to Anne Spencer, Curator of Ethonology at the Newark Museum, by Mr. B. W. Anderton of Brunnschweiler textile manufacturing company of Manchester, England.Exhibition HistoryIn Praise of Heroes: Contemporary African Commemorative Cloth, Newark Museum, Newark, New Jersey (September 1982 - February 1983)Our online collection is a work in progress. It reflects only a portion of the entire collection and the ongoing work conducted over the course of our 115-year history. The objects presented may contain offensive racial, gender, sexual, religious, and other language and imagery, and their records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas and analyses. We are actively working to address these issues, and we welcome your feedback as we strive to improve our data and our practices. Please email us at registrar@newarkmuseumart.org if you have comments or information to share.
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