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Textile, Scenes of a wedding

This is a Textile. It was designed by Delmes and engraved by Delmes and produced by Favre Petitpierre. It is dated ca. 1815 and we acquired it in 1995. 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 bequest of Elinor Merrell. It is credited Bequest of Elinor Merrell.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 99 x 85.7 cm (39 x 33 3/4 in.) Repeat H: 52.4 cm (20 5/8 in.)

It is signed

Printed signature on rock near left edge: Delmes Delineavit et Sculpsit

Cite this object as

Textile, Scenes of a wedding; Designed by Delmes; Produced by Favre Petitpierre (France); France; cotton; Warp x Weft: 99 x 85.7 cm (39 x 33 3/4 in.) Repeat H: 52.4 cm (20 5/8 in.); Bequest of Elinor Merrell; 1995-50-192

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