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Chef De Piece (France)
This is a Chef de piece. It was produced by LeLievre Heutte Vimeux & Comp.. It is dated 1777–90 and we acquired it in 1994. Its medium is linen warp, cotton weft and its technique is block-printed on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.
This object was
donated by
Cora Ginsburg.
It is credited Gift of Cora Ginsburg.
Its dimensions are
Warp: 71 cm (28 in.). Weft: 83.5 cm (32 3/4 in.) Both selvages are present. Pattern: The size of the minimum unit and the printing blocks are the same (determined by registration marks left by the blocks): Height: 25.5 cm (10 in.). Width: 20 cm. (8 in.).
It has the following markings
Several stamped impressions on back: Within frame,(in black) " MANUFACTURE DE LIEVRE HEUTTE VIMEUX & COMP. AROUEN BON TEINT 1771". (in black) "5757", "23", "337" and the initials "CSB" within a heart printed twice. (in paler blue-gray) "97" and two or three unreadable stamps one of which contains the letters "CRETTE ??".
Cite this object as
Chef De Piece (France); Produced by LeLievre Heutte Vimeux & Comp.; linen warp, cotton weft; Warp: 71 cm (28 in.). Weft: 83.5 cm (32 3/4 in.) Both selvages are present. Pattern: The size of the minimum unit and the printing blocks are the same (determined by registration marks left by the blocks): Height: 25.5 cm (10 in.). Width: 20 cm. (8 in.).; Gift of Cora Ginsburg; 1994-80-23
