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Fragment (France)

This is a Fragment. It is dated ca. 1775 and we acquired it in 1973. Its medium is linen warp, cotton weft and its technique is block printed on plain weave (red and black block printed, yellow and blue too faded to determine method of application). It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Josephine Howell. It is credited Gift of Josephine Howell.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 60.5 x 42 cm (23 13/16 x 16 9/16 in.) Repeat H (half-drop): 37.5 cm (14 3/4 in.)

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Fragment (France); linen warp, cotton weft; Warp x Weft: 60.5 x 42 cm (23 13/16 x 16 9/16 in.) Repeat H (half-drop): 37.5 cm (14 3/4 in.); Gift of Josephine Howell; 1973-51-102

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