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Textile With Cloth Marks (France)
This is a Textile with cloth marks. It is dated 1750–1800 and we acquired it in 1995. Its medium is linen and its technique is printed on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.
This object was
bequest of
Elinor Merrell.
It is credited Bequest of Elinor Merrell.
Its dimensions are
Warp: 199 cm (78 1/4 in. ). Weft; (selvage on left), 90 cm (35 3/8 in. ).
It has the following markings
Side A. An oval containing three fleur d lys and a crown over the letters 'FON' in brown stamped at each end, 'F 5785' in brown stamed at one end and in the middle, 'F.8517. ' stamped in blue alone one edge, ' 14733' stamped in black, 'f.8094' and '238' stamped in red. No marks on the other side.
Cite this object as
Textile With Cloth Marks (France); linen; Warp: 199 cm (78 1/4 in. ). Weft; (selvage on left), 90 cm (35 3/8 in. ).; Bequest of Elinor Merrell; 1995-50-289
