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Dorothy's World 
Dorothy Yaffe Frank (1916–2005)
Syracuse, New York
c. 1968 
Silk, cotton, …
Dorothy's World
Dorothy's World 
Dorothy Yaffe Frank (1916–2005)
Syracuse, New York
c. 1968 
Silk, cotton, …
Dorothy's World Dorothy Yaffe Frank (1916–2005) Syracuse, New York c. 1968 Silk, cotton, and crewel embroidery on silk with lace, feathers, sequins, metallic thread, and fabrics 88 × 43" Gift of Ellen Sugarman, in loving memory of her mother Dorothy Frank, the artist, 2005.3.1 Photo by Gavin Ashworth
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Dorothy's World

Artist ((1916–2005))
Datec. 1968
Place/RegionSyracuse, New York, United States
MediumSilk, cotton, and crewel embroidery on silk with lace, feathers, sequins, metallic thread, and fabrics
Dimensions88 × 43"
Credit LineGift of Ellen Sugarman in loving memory of her mother Dorothy Frank, the artist
Accession number2005.3.1
CopyrightCopyright for this work is under review.
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