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Fragments (France)

This is a Fragments. We acquired it in 1995. Its medium is cotton and its technique is block printed with resist then immersion dyed for blue; all other colors block printed.. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was bequest of Elinor Merrell. It is credited Bequest of Elinor Merrell.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft (a): 14 × 89 cm (5 1/2 × 35 1/16 in.) Warp x Weft (b): 84.5 × 43 cm (33 1/4 × 16 15/16 in.) Repeat H x W: 33 × 28 cm (13 × 11 in.)

It is inscribed

A. The following marks are on the front; "98 MF & Cie 376" within frame "I V K" twice (under a mend) "Baffetas" and "F.BLE" Decorative side borders of a vine within a frame. All the above in black. "EN" within a frame three times, twice in red, once in black "H.T." in white resist On back; "Bleu 98" in black.

Cite this object as

Fragments (France); cotton; Warp x Weft (a): 14 × 89 cm (5 1/2 × 35 1/16 in.) Warp x Weft (b): 84.5 × 43 cm (33 1/4 × 16 15/16 in.) Repeat H x W: 33 × 28 cm (13 × 11 in.); Bequest of Elinor Merrell; 1995-50-16-a,b

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