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Textile, Le Ballon de Gonesse

This is a Textile. It was designed by Jean-Baptiste Marie Huet and manufactured by Oberkampf & Cie.. It is dated 1784 and we acquired it in 1961. Its medium is cotton and its technique is printed by engraved copper plate on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Museum Purchase from Au Panier Fleuri Fund.

Its dimensions are

L x W: 131 × 161 cm (51 9/16 in. × 5 ft. 3 3/8 in.)

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Textile, Le Ballon de Gonesse; Designed by Jean-Baptiste Marie Huet (French, 1745 - 1811); Manufactured by Oberkampf & Cie. (France); France; cotton; L x W: 131 × 161 cm (51 9/16 in. × 5 ft. 3 3/8 in.); Museum Purchase from Au Panier Fleuri Fund; 1961-116-5-b

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