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Bianchini, Férier

printing block, 1880-1910

Description

Maker

  • Bianchini, Férier, est. 1888, French
  • Lord & Taylor, 20th century, American, retailer

Title

printing block

Year

1880-1910

Medium

wood

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • wood

Techniques

  • carved

Dimensions

11.4 x 45.7 x 5.1 cm (4 1/2 x 18 x 2 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Paper label on reverse: "This is an original print block hand-carved and used formerly* in the intricate hand-blocking of the fabulous fashion fabrics of the house of Bianchini, Ferier (sic) Imported from Lyons, France exclusively by Lord & Taylor

Type

  • Decorative Arts,
  • Woodwork

Credit

Gift of Edith N. Rathbun

Object Number

2003.122.7

Use

The images on this website can enable discovery and collaboration and support new scholarship, and we encourage their use. This object is in the public domain (CC0 1.0). This object is printing block with the accession number of 2003.122.7. To request high-resolution files or new photography, please send an email to imagerequest@risd.edu and include your name and the object's accession number.

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