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Fragment, Textile

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1980-2008

GUSN

GUSN-323218

Description

This overall piece with three paper labels represents decorative stylized flowers mostly in pink and blue, on a cream background. These flowers reminds of flowers, which is indicated by the French title meaning "the Persian Splendors".

Details

Descriptive Terms

textiles
samples
fragments
cotton (textile)
printing (process)
floral patterns
Sample, Material
Sample, Material

Inscription

“Les Fastes Persans” C MCMLXXXVI collection Réveillon édité par Prelle (Printed)
0162760/ FABRIC DESIGN C/ Brunschwig & Fils/ NO. 62760.01/ 14 ½” REPEAT/ 54” WIDE/ LES FATES PERSANS/ COTTON PRINT/ CREAM (Label 1)
COTTON 100%/ FRANCE (Label 1)
NOTICE/ Samples not returned within/ 30 days will be invoiced/ to you./ Please retain all receipts for/ your records./ Thank you for your cooperation./ Brunschwig & Fils (Label 2)
DATE BORROWED/ FEV 17 1987/ MAR 2 1987/ MAR 9 1988/ [illegible] (Label 2)

Pattern

Les Fastes Persans

Additional Identification Number

455.1

Maker

Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Location of Origin

France

Dimensions

35 x 28 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Jane C. Nylander

Accession Number

2012.126.36

Date

1980-2008 (Brunschwig was founded in 1891, and Brunschwig & Fils was founded in 1900.)

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