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Textile (France)

This is a Textile. It is dated 1700–1775 and we acquired it in 1950. Its medium is silk and its technique is plain compound satin, brocaded. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 95.3 x 53.6 cm (37 1/2 x 21 1/8 in.)

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Textile (France); silk; H x W: 95.3 x 53.6 cm (37 1/2 x 21 1/8 in.); Museum purchase through gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1950-49-2

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