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Textile (France), ca. 1830

This is a Textile. It was engraved by Louis-Henri Breviere. It is dated ca. 1830 and we acquired it in 1968. Its medium is cotton and its technique is printed by roller (sepia) and block (yellow) on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Harvey Smith. It is credited Gift of Harvey Smith.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft (a): 244 x 86.5 cm (8 ft. 1/16 in. x 34 1/16 in.) Warp x Weft (b): 245 x 86.5 cm (8 ft. 7/16 in. x 34 1/16 in.) Repeat H: 19 cm (7 1/2 in.)

It is signed

Printed signature: 'Breviere f.'

Cite this object as

Textile (France), ca. 1830; Engraved by Louis-Henri Breviere (French, 1797 – 1869); cotton; Warp x Weft (a): 244 x 86.5 cm (8 ft. 1/16 in. x 34 1/16 in.) Warp x Weft (b): 245 x 86.5 cm (8 ft. 7/16 in. x 34 1/16 in.) Repeat H: 19 cm (7 1/2 in.); Gift of Harvey Smith; 1968-135-102-a,b

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