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Copper-plate printed in purple
French (Jouy)
Late 18th century
Object Place: Jouy, France
Medium/Technique
Printed cotton
Dimensions
Overall: 189.9 x 88.3 cm (74 3/4 x 34 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Textile Income Purchase Fund
Accession Number1976.8
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
Description"Les Quatre Parties du Monde," first designed by J.B. Huet for Oberkampf around 1788. This cotton may be a late printing from plate. Africa is represented by an elephant, ostrich, children playing with snakes, child astride lion, woman holding cornucopia; Asia: camel and 2 women before circular altar; America: 2 Indians and alligator; Europe: crowned woman surrounded by fruits, helmet, globe, putti with map and flag, rearing horse.