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Textile (France)

This is a Textile. It is dated 1760–70 and we acquired it in 1973. Its medium is linen warp, cotton weft and its technique is block-printed, with blue applied by brush, on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Elinor Merrell. It is credited Gift of Elinor Merrell.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 51.4 x 80.3 cm (20 1/4 x 31 5/8 in.) Repeat H x W: 30.5 x 25.4 cm (12 x 10 in.)

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Textile (France); linen warp, cotton weft; H x W: 51.4 x 80.3 cm (20 1/4 x 31 5/8 in.) Repeat H x W: 30.5 x 25.4 cm (12 x 10 in.); Gift of Elinor Merrell; 1973-62-9

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