Marion Boulton Stroud | |
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 Marion "Kippy" Boulton Stroud, January 2014 | |
| Born | Marion Boulton Stroud March 22, 1939 |
| Died | August 22, 2015 (aged 76) Northeast Harbor, Maine, U.S. |
| Other names | Marion Stroud Swingle, Kippy Stroud |
| Alma mater | Chatham Hall, University of Pennsylvania |
| Title | Founder, Director, The Fabric Workshop and Museum |
| Spouse | Clinton Swingle[1] |
| Parent(s) | Marion Sims Rosengarten, Morris W. Stroud |
Marion Boulton Stroud, also known as Marion Stroud Swingle (March 22, 1939 – August 22, 2015) was an American curator, author, and museum director who was particularly active in her support of contemporary art, and of the use of textiles as a medium. She was the founder and director of The Fabric Workshop and Museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and a trustee and active supporter of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.[2] She is commonly referred to as "Kippy".[3]
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