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Part of a curtain
French
fourth quarter of 18th century
Object Place: France
Medium/Technique
Printed cotton
Dimensions
128 x 187 cm (50 3/8 x 73 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Special Textile Fund
Accession Number50.2474
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionOne and one-half widths, seamed; pieced lower right corner. Engraved design copperplate printed in faded cherry red on natural ground. "Les Quatres Elémetns" pattern sows fire, air, water and earth (Bacchus in cart) deities within rectangular compartments framed by bars decorated with flowers, garlands, chains and trophies. Cotton browned, stained; many small holes, some darned.