"Recent Acquisitions of Textiles, 2004–11."
The Art Institute's Department of Textiles displays 41 of its approximately 550 recent acquisitions, singling out works that demonstrate the diversity of textile production in Europe and Asia. Highlights include a 19th-century woman's colorful robe from Bukhara, Uzbekistan, and an English chintz that depicts the British navy's bombardment of Algiers.
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B Atwood Café
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C Roti
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D Beard Papa’s [Closed]
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E Hannah's Bretzel
131 S Dearborn St at Adams St
F Freshii
200 W Monroe St at Wells St
G Kamehachi
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A Bar Novo
1 W Wacker Dr at State St
B The Martini Bar [Closed]
401 S LaSalle St at Van Buren St
C Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery
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D Poag Mahone's
333 S Wells St between Jackson Blvd and Van Buren St
E Cardozo’s Pub
170 W Washington St at LaSalle St
F Potter’s Lounge
17 E Monroe St between State St and Wabash Ave
G Primebar
155 N Wacker Dr between Randolph St and Couch Pl
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