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Chef De Piece (France)

This is a chef de piece. It was company: Gorgerat Frères et Cie.. It is dated 1770–85 and we acquired it in 1994. Its medium is cotton and its technique is block printed on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Cora Ginsburg. It is credited Gift of Cora Ginsburg.

Its dimensions are

Warp: 14.5 cm (5 1/4 in.). Weft: 90.5 cm (35 1/2 in.). Right selvedge present. Pattern: Width of full repeat (two pattern units): 47 cm (18 1/2 in.)

It is inscribed

Printed stamps at one end: GORGERAT FRERES. N(?). P. A NANTES. BON TEINT within a decorative border;'15404','I.C.B.' enclosed in box. All the above in black. In blue: 'I.B.?' enclosed in box. In olive: ''I.HZ' or 'ZH.I enclosed in box.

Cite this object as

Chef De Piece (France); Company: Gorgerat Frères et Cie.; cotton; Warp: 14.5 cm (5 1/4 in.). Weft: 90.5 cm (35 1/2 in.). Right selvedge present. Pattern: Width of full repeat (two pattern units): 47 cm (18 1/2 in.); Gift of Cora Ginsburg; 1994-80-11

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