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Fables of La Fontaine (Furnishing Fabric)

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

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

Date:

c. 1830

Artist:

Designed by Alexandre Buquet (French, 1802–1865) after Jean Michel Moreau, the Younger (French, 1741–1814)
Manufactured by Bapaume et Cocatrix(French, ?)
France, Rouen

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

Alexander Buquet (Designer)

Title

Fables of La Fontaine (Furnishing Fabric)

Place

Rouen (Object made in)

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Made 1820–1830

Medium

Cotton, plain weave; engraved roller printed

Dimensions

71.5 × 67.3 cm (28 1/8 × 26 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Howard Linn

Reference Number

1927.864

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