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Cloth Sample

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1800-1810

GUSN

GUSN-11687

Description

Purple and white plate printed fabric with scenes from the life of Joseph.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cloth
copper engraving (printing process)
cotton (textile)
linen (material)
Sample, Material
Sample, Material

Inscription

Printed on fabric under vignettes: ""CHASTETE DE JOSPH""/ ""JOSPH VENDU PAR SES FRERES""/ ""JOSEPH EXPLIQUANT LES SONGES""/ ""LA COUPE TROUVEE DANS LE SAC DE BENJAMIN"" Adhesive label on back of (B): ""Joseph/ $60/ About-8-/ 2 1/2 yrds x 1 1/2 wide/ 4 yrds.""

Maker

Pieters, F. (Maker)

Location of Origin

France, Jouy; France

Dimensions

29 x 69 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. George P. Fogg

Accession Number

1997.22C

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