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Textile (France)

This is a Textile. It is dated 1785–95 and we acquired it in 1990. Its medium is silk and its technique is drawloom woven; lampas: 7&1 satin plus 1+3 twill. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 257 x 66 cm (8 ft. 5 3/16 in. x 26 in.) No repeat present in length.

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Textile (France); silk; Warp x Weft: 257 x 66 cm (8 ft. 5 3/16 in. x 26 in.) No repeat present in length.; Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1990-150-3

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