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Napkin, Butterfly: Design no. 505

This is a Napkin. It was designed by Chris Lebeau and manufactured by E.F.J. Van Dissel and Son. It is dated ca. 1906 and we acquired it in 1985. Its medium is linen. quality no. 810 (finest the company produced) and its technique is damask. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Museum purchase from Alice Baldwin Beer Memorial Fund.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 71 x 70 cm (27 15/16 x 27 9/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Napkin, Butterfly: Design no. 505; Designed by Chris Lebeau (Dutch, 1875 - 1945); Manufactured by E.F.J. Van Dissel and Son; Netherlands; linen. quality no. 810 (finest the company produced); Warp x Weft: 71 x 70 cm (27 15/16 x 27 9/16 in.); Museum purchase from Alice Baldwin Beer Memorial Fund; 1985-65-2

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