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Textile (France)

This is a Textile. It is dated 1840s and we acquired it in 1986. Its medium is cotton and its technique is printed by engraved roller on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Frederick Holdsworth Jr.. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Frederick Holdsworth, Jr..

Its dimensions are

warp; 219 cm (86 1/2 in.) by weft (selvedge to selvedge): 85cm(33 1/2 in.) Pattern: Height of repeat: 17 in ( 43 cm.) As printing surface was wider than the fabric, about 1 inch of the repeat is missing.

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Textile (France); cotton; warp; 219 cm (86 1/2 in.) by weft (selvedge to selvedge): 85cm(33 1/2 in.) Pattern: Height of repeat: 17 in ( 43 cm.) As printing surface was wider than the fabric, about 1 inch of the repeat is missing.; Gift of Mrs. Frederick Holdsworth, Jr.; 1986-97-1

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