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Samples (France), ca. 1850

This is a Samples. It is dated ca. 1850 and we acquired it in 1936. Its medium is cotton, paper and its technique is warp-dyed velvet. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Montgomery Hare. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Montgomery Hare.

Its dimensions are

H x W (folded): 24.1 x 13.5 cm (9 1/2 x 5 5/16 in.) H x W (open): 25.2 x 28.5 cm (9 15/16 x 11 1/4 in.)

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Samples (France), ca. 1850; cotton, paper; H x W (folded): 24.1 x 13.5 cm (9 1/2 x 5 5/16 in.) H x W (open): 25.2 x 28.5 cm (9 15/16 x 11 1/4 in.); Gift of Mrs. Montgomery Hare; 1936-51-1

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