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Carpet Fragment (France)

This is a Carpet fragment. It is dated early 17th century and we acquired it in 1955. Its medium is wool, linen and its technique is cut velvet (moquette or velour d'amiens). It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of Sarah Cooper Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 61.5 × 72 cm (24 3/16 × 28 3/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Carpet Fragment (France); wool, linen; H x W: 61.5 × 72 cm (24 3/16 × 28 3/8 in.); Museum purchase through gift of Sarah Cooper Hewitt; 1955-96-1

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