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Ribbon Samples (France)

This is a Ribbon samples. We acquired it in 1938. Its medium is silk, metallic thread. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was bequest of Unknown. It is credited Anonymous bequest in memory of Albert and Rebecca Elsberg.

Its dimensions are

H x W (a): 46.3 × 23.4 cm (18 1/4 × 9 3/16 in.) H x W (b): 45.1 × 23.4 cm (17 3/4 × 9 3/16 in.) H x W (c): 43.8 × 23.5 cm (17 1/4 × 9 1/4 in.) H x W (d): 31.9 × 23.3 cm (12 9/16 × 9 3/16 in.) H x W (e): 11.5 × 23.1 cm (4 1/2 × 9 1/8 in.) H x W (f): 8.5 × 23.5 cm (3 3/8 × 9 1/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Ribbon Samples (France); silk, metallic thread; H x W (a): 46.3 × 23.4 cm (18 1/4 × 9 3/16 in.) H x W (b): 45.1 × 23.4 cm (17 3/4 × 9 3/16 in.) H x W (c): 43.8 × 23.5 cm (17 1/4 × 9 1/4 in.) H x W (d): 31.9 × 23.3 cm (12 9/16 × 9 3/16 in.) H x W (e): 11.5 × 23.1 cm (4 1/2 × 9 1/8 in.) H x W (f): 8.5 × 23.5 cm (3 3/8 × 9 1/4 in.); Anonymous bequest in memory of Albert and Rebecca Elsberg; 1938-82-113-a/f

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