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Textile (France)

This is a Textile. It is dated ca. 1740 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is wool on cotton and its technique is crewel wool embroidery on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Elinor Merrell.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 39 x 26 cm (15 3/8 x 10 1/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Textile (France); wool on cotton; H x W: 39 x 26 cm (15 3/8 x 10 1/4 in.); 1942-12-1

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