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Textile (England), mid-18th century

This is a Textile. It is dated mid-18th century and we acquired it in 1995. Its medium is cotton and its technique is block-printed resist, then vat-dyed in indigo 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: 87 x 81 cm (34 1/4 x 31 7/8 in.) Repeat H x W: 36 × 28.5 cm (14 3/16 × 11 1/4 in.)

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Textile (England), mid-18th century; cotton; Warp x Weft: 87 x 81 cm (34 1/4 x 31 7/8 in.) Repeat H x W: 36 × 28.5 cm (14 3/16 × 11 1/4 in.); Bequest of Elinor Merrell; 1995-50-303

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