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J. Claude Freres & Cie.

Textile swatch

Description

Maker

J. Claude Freres &amp
Cie.
(French, early 20th century), distributor

Title

Textile swatch

Year

1870-1890

Medium

  • Wool twill ground with silk and wool cut velvet,
  • and supplementary warp of wool,
  • mohair-wrapped novelty yarn

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Wool twill ground with silk and wool cut velvet,
  • and supplementary warp of wool,
  • mohair-wrapped novelty yarn

Geography

Place Made: France

Dimensions

5.4 x 13.5 cm (2 1/8 x 5 5/16 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Jacob Ziskind, the Crescent Corporation

Object Number

49.369.115

Type

  • Textiles

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Tombstone

J. Claude Freres & Cie. (French, early 20th century), distributor
Arnold Print Works (American, 1861 - 1942), subscriber
Textile swatch, 1870-1890
Wool twill ground with silk and wool cut velvet, and supplementary warp of wool, mohair-wrapped novelty yarn
5.4 x 13.5 cm (2 1/8 x 5 5/16 inches)
Gift of Jacob Ziskind, the Crescent Corporation 49.369.115

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