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Sample Book (France)

This is a Sample book. It was made by F. Ducharne. It is dated 1940 and we acquired it in 1940. Its medium is silk and its technique is screen printed. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was featured in our Object of the Week series in a post titled Fresh Floral Prints from 1940.

This object was donated by William Hardy, Inc.. It is credited Gift of William Hardy, Inc..

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 32.8 x 41 x 1.5 cm (12 15/16 x 16 1/8 x 9/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Sample Book (France); Made by F. Ducharne; silk; H x W x D: 32.8 x 41 x 1.5 cm (12 15/16 x 16 1/8 x 9/16 in.); Gift of William Hardy, Inc.; 1940-103-2

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