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Textile (Switzerland)

This is a Textile. It is dated ca. 1790 and we acquired it in 1973. Its medium is cotton and its technique is block printed on plain weave. three reds, two purples and black printed. two blues: one printed, one hand applied. yellow hand applied. note block marks. 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

H x W (a): 76.8 x 98.4 cm (30 1/4 x 38 3/4 in.) H x W (b): 95.9 x 41.9 cm (37 3/4 x 16 1/2 in.)

It is inscribed

label on A says " Provient d'un grand panneau portant une marque de NEUCHATEL (Suisse) avec les initiales (seules) du fabricant." (From a large panel with the mark Neuchatel with the initials of the maker.)

Cite this object as

Textile (Switzerland); cotton; H x W (a): 76.8 x 98.4 cm (30 1/4 x 38 3/4 in.) H x W (b): 95.9 x 41.9 cm (37 3/4 x 16 1/2 in.); Gift of Josephine Howell; 1973-51-89-a,b

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