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Textile, Leonidas at Thermopylae

This is a Textile. It is dated ca. 1815 and we acquired it in 1995. Its medium is cotton and its technique is printed by engraved plate. 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 x Weft: 66.5 x 80.5 cm (26 3/16 x 31 11/16 in.)

It is inscribed

on scroll at bottom center, " LEONIDAS AUX THERMOPYLES D'apres David"

Cite this object as

Textile, Leonidas at Thermopylae; France; cotton; Warp x Weft: 66.5 x 80.5 cm (26 3/16 x 31 11/16 in.); Bequest of Elinor Merrell; 1995-50-363

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