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Textile (France), ca. 1780

This is a Textile. It is dated ca. 1780 and we acquired it in 1973. Its medium is cotton and its technique is plain weave foundation. 2 reds block-printed. yellow and blue applied by brush. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Josephine Howell. It is credited Gift of Josephine Howell.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 60 x 17.5 cm (23 5/8 x 6 7/8 in.) Repeat (straight): 12.1 x 6.4 cm (4 3/4 x 2 1/2 in.) Printing block: 24.1 cm (9 1/2 in.)

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Textile (France), ca. 1780; cotton; Warp x Weft: 60 x 17.5 cm (23 5/8 x 6 7/8 in.) Repeat (straight): 12.1 x 6.4 cm (4 3/4 x 2 1/2 in.) Printing block: 24.1 cm (9 1/2 in.); Gift of Josephine Howell; 1973-51-132

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