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Textile (Italy)

This is a Textile. It is dated late 18th–early 19th century and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is silk and its technique is compound cloth, brocaded. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Abram S. Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Abram S. Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

a) Warp x Weft: 74 x 54.5 cm (29 1/8 x 21 7/16 in.) b) Warp x Weft: 66.5 x 32.8 cm (26 3/16 x 12 15/16 in.)

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Textile (Italy); silk; a) Warp x Weft: 74 x 54.5 cm (29 1/8 x 21 7/16 in.) b) Warp x Weft: 66.5 x 32.8 cm (26 3/16 x 12 15/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Abram S. Hewitt; 1931-44-3-a,b

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