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Textile, early 18th–early 19th century

This is a Textile. It is dated early 18th–early 19th century and we acquired it in 1954. Its medium is linen and its technique is block printed with resist paste, indigo dyed, plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Museum purchase from Au Panier Fleuri Fund.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 550 × 430 cm (18 ft. 9/16 in. × 14 ft. 1 5/16 in.)

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Textile, early 18th–early 19th century; linen; H x W: 550 × 430 cm (18 ft. 9/16 in. × 14 ft. 1 5/16 in.); Museum purchase from Au Panier Fleuri Fund; 1954-156-2

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