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The Inauguration of The Port of Cherbourg by Louis XVI (Furnishing Fabric)

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

Date:

c. 1787

Artist:

Designed by Jean Baptiste Huet (French, 1745–1811) after cartoon by Pierre Ozanne (French, 1737-1815)
Manufactured by Petitpierre et Cie (French, 1760/70-1791)
Nantes, France

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

Jean Baptiste Huet (Designer)

Title

The Inauguration of The Port of Cherbourg by Louis XVI (Furnishing Fabric)

Place

Nantes (Object made in)

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Made 1786–1789

Medium

Cotton, plain weave; copperplate printed

Dimensions

201.6 × 93.4 cm (79 3/8 × 36 3/4 in.); Warp repeat: H.: 98.1 cm (38 5/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Robert Allerton

Reference Number

1924.815

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