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Textile, ca. 1790

This is a Textile. It is dated ca. 1790 and we acquired it in 1980. Its medium is cotton and its technique is mordant printed by engraved copperplate on plain weave; fabric dyed for red. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Museum purchase from Textile Department Fund.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 76 x 98.5 cm (29 15/16 x 38 3/4 in.) Repeat H: 70 cm (27 9/16 in.)

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Textile, ca. 1790; cotton; Warp x Weft: 76 x 98.5 cm (29 15/16 x 38 3/4 in.) Repeat H: 70 cm (27 9/16 in.); Museum purchase from Textile Department Fund; 1980-33-13

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