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Textile, Marriage scenes

This is a Textile. It was engraved by Alexandre Buquet. It is dated ca. 1825 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: 175 cm (68 3/4 in.) Weft: 77.5 cm (30 1/2 in.) Height of repeat: 58 cm (22 3/4 in.)

It is signed

Printed at center: " A. Buquet Scu."

Cite this object as

Textile, Marriage scenes; Engraved by Alexandre Buquet (French, 1802 – 1865); France; cotton; Warp: 175 cm (68 3/4 in.) Weft: 77.5 cm (30 1/2 in.) Height of repeat: 58 cm (22 3/4 in.) ; Bequest of Elinor Merrell; 1995-50-198

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