Rainbow Flag
Rainbow Flag
Artist
Gilbert Baker
(American, 1951-2017)
Date2013 (designed 1978)
Dimensions19 × 35 in. (48.3 × 88.9 cm)
Mediumcotton, hand-dyed
ClassificationTextiles and Fiber
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
2024.29
On View
Toledo Museum of Art (2445 Monroe Street), Gallery, 04
DescriptionCotton, hand-dyed rectangular textile (flag) with eight colored stripes in bold, saturated colors from the top down including: pink, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, turquoise, purple. White visible stitching. Signed, Gilber Baker (in script) 27/35
18th Century
6th-8th century CE
c. 1850
20th century
Qing Dynasty (1644-1912)
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