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Printer: Robert Jones (English, worked second half of 18th century)
After: Nicolaes Claas Pietersz. Berchem (Dutch, 1620–1683)
English (Old Ford, London)
1761
Object Place: London, Old Ford, East London, England

Medium/Technique Cotton plain weave, copperplate-printed
Dimensions 89 x 199.5 cm (35 1/16 x 78 9/16 in.)
Credit Line Transfer
Accession Number60.177
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTextiles

DescriptionCopperplate printed in red by Robert Jones (inscribed: R. JONES 1761"). Design shows woman spinning and sheperd seated on stone wall playing flute. Print source is the etching by Nicholas Berghem, dated 1652 (MAF# HDP 8338).
Provenance1960, transferred to the Tapestry Department from the Decorative Arts Reserve. (Accession Date: March 10, 1960)