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Eight Fables of La Fontaine (Furnishing Fabric)

A work made of cotton, plain weave; copperplate printed.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of cotton, plain weave; copperplate printed.

Date:

c. 1810

Artist:

After Jean Baptiste Oudry (French, 1686–1755)
Manufactured by Hartmann et Fils (French, founded 1776)
France, Munster

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

Hartmann et Fils (Producer)

Title

Eight Fables of La Fontaine (Furnishing Fabric)

Place

Munster (Object made in)

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Made 1810–1820

Medium

Cotton, plain weave; copperplate printed

Dimensions

58.3 × 48.6 cm (23 × 19 1/8 in.); Warp repeat: H.: 26.8 cm (10 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Chauncey B. Borland

Reference Number

1961.954

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