Textile, 18th century
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We acquired this object in 1954
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- Object ID: 18401279
- Accession Number: 1954-54-3
- Acquired: 1954
- Short URL: http://cprhw.tt/o/2Cj4r/
- Textile, 18th century. 18th century. Block-printed on linen Medium: linen Technique: woodblock-printed; plain weave foundation. Museum purchase from Au Panier Fleuri Fund. 1954-54-3.
Hand-woven linen with block-printed images in black and dull red-orange. Design shows two horsemen, confronted, one with spear, one with staff. Above each man an inscription in Russian (inversed, mirror writing). Fragment is pieced across.
This textile is block-printed on linen medium: linen technique: woodblock-printed; plain weave foundation. Its dimensions are: Warp x Weft: 42.1 x 43 cm (16 9/16 x 16 15/16 in.).
Museum purchase from Au Panier Fleuri Fund. This object came to our collection as a Purchase, in 1954.
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