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Neptune or L'Empire de la Mer (Neptune or the Empire of the Sea) (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. 1795

Artist:

Possibly designed by Belorgé or Samuel Cholet (French, 1786-1874)
Manufactured by Petitpierre et Cie. (French, 1790-1804)
France, Nantes

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

Petitpierre et Cie. (Producer)

Title

Neptune or L'Empire de la Mer (Neptune or the Empire of the Sea) (Furnishing Fabric)

Place

Nantes (Object made in)

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Made 1794–1795

Medium

Cotton, plain weave; copperplate printed

Dimensions

150.3 × 74.9 cm (59 1/8 × 29 3/8 in.); Warp repeat: H.: 101.5 cm (40 in.)

Credit Line

Textile Purchase Fund

Reference Number

1969.221

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