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Valance, Le Jouer de Cornemuse (The Bagpipe Player)

This is a Valance. It is dated 1780–1800 and we acquired it in 1995. Its medium is cotton 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

H x W: 67 × 224 cm (26 3/8 in. × 7 ft. 4 3/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Valance, Le Jouer de Cornemuse (The Bagpipe Player); France; cotton; H x W: 67 × 224 cm (26 3/8 in. × 7 ft. 4 3/16 in.); Bequest of Elinor Merrell; 1995-50-241

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