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Textile (France)

This is a Textile. It is dated late 17th century and we acquired it in 1994. Its medium is linen, cotton and its technique is lampas: plain weave foundation. supplementary weave is plain weave with no interlaced connection. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Musum purchase through gift of Mrs. Florence Matthews.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 153 x 58 cm (60 1/4 x 22 13/16 in.) Repeat H: 65.5 cm (25 13/16 in.)

It is inscribed

"Prevost a Abbeville."

Cite this object as

Textile (France); linen, cotton; Warp x Weft: 153 x 58 cm (60 1/4 x 22 13/16 in.) Repeat H: 65.5 cm (25 13/16 in.); Musum purchase through gift of Mrs. Florence Matthews; 1994-23-1

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