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La Danseuse de Corde (The Tight Rope Walker) (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:

1785/90

Artist:

Manufactured by Petitpierre et Cie. (French, 1760-1791)
France, Nantes

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

Petitpierre et Cie. (Manufacturer)

Title

La Danseuse de Corde (The Tight Rope Walker) (Furnishing Fabric)

Places

Nantes (Object made in), France (Object made in)

Date

Made 1780-1790

Medium

Cotton, plain weave; copperplate printed

Dimensions

138.5 × 83.3 cm (54 1/2 × 32 3/4 in.); Warp repeat: H.: 89.9 cm (35 3/8 in.)

Credit Line

Purchased with funds provided by Mrs. Julian Armstrong, Jr.

Reference Number

1976.70

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