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Fragments (France)

This is a Fragments. We acquired it in 1995. Its medium is cotton and its technique is block printed on plain weave foundation. 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 (a): 21 × 36 cm (8 1/4 × 14 3/16 in.) Warp x Weft (b): 3.5 × 36 cm (1 3/8 × 14 3/16 in.)

It is inscribed

B: "ure D indienne bon teint de Lecier freres ...du Beguet pres Bordeaux"

Cite this object as

Fragments (France); cotton; Warp x Weft (a): 21 × 36 cm (8 1/4 × 14 3/16 in.) Warp x Weft (b): 3.5 × 36 cm (1 3/8 × 14 3/16 in.); Bequest of Elinor Merrell; 1995-50-11-a,b

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