Judy Chicago (American, born 1939). <em>Natalie Barney Place Setting</em>, 1974–1979. Runner: Cotton/linen base fabric, woven interface support material (horsehair, wool, and linen), cotton twill tape, silk, synthetic gold cord, iridescent vintage fabrics, sheer opalescent synthetic fabric, iridescent glass beads, black net, seed beads, thread
Plate: Porcelain with overglaze enamel (China paint), gold metallic glaze, blue luster glaze, mauve luster glaze, gold glaze, paint, glass beads, Runner: 51 3/8 x 30 3/8 in. (130.5 x 77.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of The Elizabeth A. Sackler Foundation, 2002.10-PS-37. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2002.10-PS-37_plate_PS9.jpg)

Judy Chicago (American, born 1939). Natalie Barney Place Setting, 1974–1979. Runner: Cotton/linen base fabric, woven interface support material (horsehair, wool, and linen), cotton twill tape, silk, synthetic gold cord, iridescent vintage fabrics, sheer opalescent synthetic fabric, iridescent glass beads, black net, seed beads, thread Plate: Porcelain with overglaze enamel (China paint), gold metallic glaze, blue luster glaze, mauve luster glaze, gold glaze, paint, glass beads, Runner: 51 3/8 x 30 3/8 in. (130.5 x 77.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of The Elizabeth A. Sackler Foundation, 2002.10-PS-37. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2002.10-PS-37_plate_PS9.jpg)

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Natalie Barney Place Setting

Judy Chicago

Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art

On View: Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, 4th Floor

ARTIST Judy Chicago, American, born 1939

MEDIUM Runner: Cotton/linen base fabric, woven interface support material (horsehair, wool, and linen), cotton twill tape, silk, synthetic gold cord, iridescent vintage fabrics, sheer opalescent synthetic fabric, iridescent glass beads, black net, seed beads, thread Plate: Porcelain with overglaze enamel (China paint), gold metallic glaze, blue luster glaze, mauve luster glaze, gold glaze, paint, glass beads

DATES 1974–1979

DIMENSIONS Runner: 51 3/8 x 30 3/8 in. (130.5 x 77.2 cm) Plate: 13 7/8 x 13 3/4 x 13/16 in. (35.2 x 34.9 x 3 cm) (show scale)

COLLECTIONS Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art

ACCESSION NUMBER 2002.10-PS-37

CREDIT LINE Gift of The Elizabeth A. Sackler Foundation

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MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, 4th Floor

CAPTION Judy Chicago (American, born 1939). Natalie Barney Place Setting, 1974–1979. Runner: Cotton/linen base fabric, woven interface support material (horsehair, wool, and linen), cotton twill tape, silk, synthetic gold cord, iridescent vintage fabrics, sheer opalescent synthetic fabric, iridescent glass beads, black net, seed beads, thread Plate: Porcelain with overglaze enamel (China paint), gold metallic glaze, blue luster glaze, mauve luster glaze, gold glaze, paint, glass beads, Runner: 51 3/8 x 30 3/8 in. (130.5 x 77.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of The Elizabeth A. Sackler Foundation, 2002.10-PS-37. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2002.10-PS-37_plate_PS9.jpg)

IMAGE overall, 2002.10-PS-37_plate_PS9.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2013

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