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Fragment (China), 18th century

This is a Fragment. It is dated 18th century and we acquired it in 1928. Its medium is silk, polychrome paint and its technique is painted and printed on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Sarah Cooper Hewitt and Eleanor Garnier Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 25.5 x 255 cm (10 1/16 in. x 8 ft. 4 3/8 in.)

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Fragment (China), 18th century; silk, polychrome paint; H x W: 25.5 x 255 cm (10 1/16 in. x 8 ft. 4 3/8 in.); Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1928-2-8

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