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Patterns of Thought: Classic Vessel
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Patterns of Thought: Classic Vessel

Date1994
Maker Ginny Ruffner American, 1952 -2025
Object number2005.300
ProvenanceArtist; Betsy Rosenfield Gallery, Chicago, Illinois; Jon and Mary Shirley, Medina, Washington, 1994; Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, Washington, 2005
Credit LineGift of Jon and Mary Shirley, in honor of the 75th Anniversary of the Seattle Art Museum
Dimensions43 3/8 x 17 1/4 in. (110.2 x 43.8 cm)
MediumGlass, steel
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