Tawney, Lenore. Root of Itself, 1967. Paper, German text, quail eggshell, Overall: 24.1 x 21 x 3.2 cm (9 1/2 x 8 1/4 x 1 1/4 in.); Mounted: 33.7 x 28.3 x 5.1 cm (13 1/4 x 11 1/8 x 2 in.). Gift of Camille and Alex Cook, 2014.712. Copyrighted undefined.

Root of Itself

1967

Lenore Tawney

Lenore Tawney (American, 1907–2007)

Textiles

Root of Itself, 1967. Lenore Tawney (American, 1907–2007). Paper, German text, quail eggshell; overall: 24.1 x 21 x 3.2 cm (9 1/2 x 8 1/4 x 1 1/4 in.); mounted: 33.7 x 28.3 x 5.1 cm (13 1/4 x 11 1/8 x 2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Camille and Alex Cook 2014.712 © Lenore G. Tawney Foundation

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Tawney, Lenore
Classification: Textile
Formatted Medium: Paper, German text, quail eggshell
Medium: paper, german, text, quail, eggshell
Dimensions: Overall: 24.1 x 21 x 3.2 cm (9 1/2 x 8 1/4 x 1 1/4 in.); Mounted: 33.7 x 28.3 x 5.1 cm (13 1/4 x 11 1/8 x 2 in.)
Inscribed: Inscription: recto in graphite: date "Oct 10-11-67" artist initials
Departments: Textiles
Accession Number: 2014.712
Credit Line: Gift of Camille and Alex Cook
Rights Statement: Copyrighted undefined