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Fragments (France)

This is a Fragments. It was made by DuBois Pere et Freres. It is dated ca. 1785 and we acquired it in 1995. Its medium is cotton and its technique is printed by woodblock 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): 32.5 x 49.5 cm (12 13/16 x 19 1/2 in.) Warp x Weft (b): 36.5 x 10 cm (14 3/8 x 3 15/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Mark at bottom of 'a', " MANUFACTURE DE DUBOIS PERE ET FRERES LE CLOS PAYS EN BOULEVARD NEUF No 7, RIVIERE ET PRES DE S.GOBLINS A PARIS BON TEINT" within an oval lozenge with a decorative border.

Cite this object as

Fragments (France); Made by DuBois Pere et Freres; cotton; Warp x Weft (a): 32.5 x 49.5 cm (12 13/16 x 19 1/2 in.) Warp x Weft (b): 36.5 x 10 cm (14 3/8 x 3 15/16 in.); Bequest of Elinor Merrell; 1995-50-9-a,b

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