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Length of Dress Fabric

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

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

Date:

c. 1785

Artist:

Possibly manufactured by Christophe-Philippe Oberkampf (naturalized French, 1738-1815), Oberkampf Manufactory (French, 1760-1843)
Possibly Jouy-en-Josas, France

About this artwork

While lush fantasy flowers and topical printed fabrics commanded more attention, small floral patterns were the bread and butter of all cotton printing firms, from the artistically superior Oberkampf factory near Paris to smaller firms all over Europe.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artists

Oberkampf Manufactory (Manufacturer) , Christophe-Philippe Oberkampf (Producer)

Title

Length of Dress Fabric

Places

Jouy-en-Josas (Object Possibly made in), France (Object made in)

Date

Made 1775-1795

Medium

Cotton, plain weave; block printed

Dimensions

104.1 × 88.1 cm (41 × 34 3/4 in.); Repeat: H.: 22.3 cm (8 7/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Robert Allerton

Reference Number

1925.135

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