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Textile, La danseuse de corde

This is a Textile. It was manufactured by Petitpierre et Cie. It is dated ca. 1785 and we acquired it in 1941. Its medium is cotton and its technique is printed by engraved copper plate on plain weave; printed in red. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 97 x 89 cm (38 3/16 x 35 1/16 in.)

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Textile, La danseuse de corde; Manufactured by Petitpierre et Cie; France; cotton; H x W: 97 x 89 cm (38 3/16 x 35 1/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1941-40-2

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