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Piece of printed cotton
English
late 18th century
Object Place: England
Medium/Technique
Cotton plain weave printed
Dimensions
96.9 x 30.5 cm (38 1/8 x 12 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Samuel Mixter, Mrs. Samuel J. Mixter, and Mrs. Henry A. Morss, Jr.
Accession Number50.2702
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionChinoiserie. Piece, long rectangle, with another piece, possibly from a different print, sewn into lower left corner. Blue copperplate print on white ground. Main section shows Chinese man piping while child dances; trees, insects and a pagoda-like parasol surround this group. Inset piece shows Chinese man kneeling in front of a seated figure in a draped pagoda; parts of tree and rock surround this. Faded, worn, three holes; smaller section in better condition.