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1914

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1932

  • We acquired this object.

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Textile (France)

This is a Textile. It was designed by Adrien Karbowsky. It is dated 1914 and we acquired it in 1932. Its medium is silk and its technique is damassée with weft floats; 4&1 satin. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Museum purchase from Au Panier Fleuri Fund.

  • Textile (USA)
  • rayon, silk.
  • Museum purchase from Pauline Cooper Noyes Fund.
  • 1990-165-1

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 240 x 71 cm (7 ft. 10 1/2 in. x 27 15/16 in.) Repeat H (pattern): 82 cm (32 5/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Textile (France); Designed by Adrien Karbowsky (1855 - 1945); silk; Warp x Weft: 240 x 71 cm (7 ft. 10 1/2 in. x 27 15/16 in.) Repeat H (pattern): 82 cm (32 5/16 in.); Museum purchase from Au Panier Fleuri Fund; 1932-1-72

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