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Border (France)

This is a Border. It was company: Oberkampf & Cie.. It is dated 1790–99 and we acquired it in 1973. Its medium is cotton and its technique is madder colors (reds, purple and black) block printed, yellow and blue applied by brush on plain weave foundation. 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: 32 x 10.5 cm (12 5/8 x 4 1/8 in.) Repeat H: 23.5 cm (9 1/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Border (France); Company: Oberkampf & Cie. (France); cotton; Warp x Weft: 32 x 10.5 cm (12 5/8 x 4 1/8 in.) Repeat H: 23.5 cm (9 1/4 in.); Gift of Josephine Howell; 1973-51-138

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