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Upholstery Textile (France), late 17th century

This is a Upholstery textile. It is dated late 17th century and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is wool warp, linen weft and its technique is plain weave with depressed warp and symmetrical knotting. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft (A): 57.8 × 71.8 cm (22 3/4 × 28 1/4 in.) Warp x Weft (B): 31.8 × 69.2 cm (12 1/2 × 27 1/4 in.)

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Upholstery Textile (France), late 17th century; wool warp, linen weft; Warp x Weft (A): 57.8 × 71.8 cm (22 3/4 × 28 1/4 in.) Warp x Weft (B): 31.8 × 69.2 cm (12 1/2 × 27 1/4 in.); 1975-6-1-a,b

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