Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: The Museum Year 2012

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David and Roberta Logie Department of Textile and Fashion Arts: July 2011–June 2012


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"Zaidee and her Kittens" placemat

Folly Cove Designers
Virginia Lee Burton Demetrios
Overall: 43.8 x 30.5 cm (17 1/4 x 12 in.)
Cotton plain weave, linoleum block print

Classification: Textiles

Culture: American

Accession number: 2011.2072

Description: Taupe-colored print of cats and kittens in trees on ivory ground.

Provenance/Ownership History: Purchased by Jean Michie Crafts (b. 1913 - d. 2002), Hillsborough, CA; gift of Jean Michie Crafts to her nephew, Thomas Michie, Providence, RI and Boston; 2011, gift of Thomas Michie to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 21, 2011)

Gift of Thomas Michie