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Textile (France)

This is a Textile. It is dated 1785–95 and we acquired it in 1995. 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 bequest of Elinor Merrell. It is credited Bequest of Elinor Merrell.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 50 x 75 cm (19 11/16 x 29 1/2 in.)

It has the following markings

Indistinct mark of an undecipherable chef.

Cite this object as

Textile (France); linen warp, cotton weft; Warp x Weft: 50 x 75 cm (19 11/16 x 29 1/2 in.); Bequest of Elinor Merrell; 1995-50-350

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