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Textile, Memnon

This is a Textile. It was manufactured by Dubern & Cie.. It is dated ca. 1780 and we acquired it in 1995. Its medium is cotton and its technique is printed by engraved copper plate on plain weave. 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 (both selvedges present): 254 x 96 cm (8 ft. 4 in. x 37 13/16 in.) Repeat H: 99.7 cm (39 1/4 in.)

It is inscribed

Printed on an open book at the right side, " MEMNON /TRAG../ DE/ VO.."

Cite this object as

Textile, Memnon; Manufactured by Dubern & Cie.; France; cotton; Warp x Weft (both selvedges present): 254 x 96 cm (8 ft. 4 in. x 37 13/16 in.) Repeat H: 99.7 cm (39 1/4 in.); Bequest of Elinor Merrell; 1995-50-117

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