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Portrait (France)

This is a Portrait. It was designed by Balancard Romier and manufactured by Passerat Fils & Cie. It is dated mid- 19th century and we acquired it in 1962. Its medium is silk and its technique is jacquard woven. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf (American, 1887–1961). It is credited Bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma Greenleaf.

It has the following markings

Woven manufacturer name, bottom left: F.que de Passerat Fils & Cie

It is signed

Woven signature, bottom right: Balancard Romier

It is inscribed

S A R Mgr le Duc d'Orleans

Cite this object as

Portrait (France); Designed by Balancard Romier (French); Manufactured by Passerat Fils & Cie; silk; Bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma Greenleaf; 1962-56-38-c

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