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Textile (France), late 17th–early 18th century

This is a Textile. It is dated late 17th–early 18th century and we acquired it in 1968. Its medium is silk and its technique is damask weave with discontinuous supplementary weft patterning (brocade). It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Alice Baldwin Beer. It is credited Gift of Alice B. Beer.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 69 x 56 cm (27 3/16 x 22 1/16 in.)

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Textile (France), late 17th–early 18th century; silk; H x W: 69 x 56 cm (27 3/16 x 22 1/16 in.); Gift of Alice B. Beer; 1968-73-4

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