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Slip cover
La Chasse a Courre
Carle Vernet, Favre-Petitpierre et Cie
1929-1949
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Carle Vernet (Artist)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1969.8094.004
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.8094.004
Object Name
Slip cover
Title
La Chasse a Courre
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator (Role)
Carle Vernet (Artist); Favre-Petitpierre et Cie (Fabric manufacturer)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Secondary Place of Origin
France; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
Per a previous cataloger this fabric was manufactured in Nantes, France by Favre-Petitpierre et Cie from a design by Carle Vernet. Linda Eaton noted in a 2001 visit that Joyce Storey dates this fabric to 1805.
Date
1929-1949
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "52.253.2 / Winterthur / Hall / JAN-MAR" (graphite, red pencil)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "2010IMLSRB / .0753.004 (crossed out)" [over] "1969.8094 / .004" (graphite)
Type: Mark
Location: Within print design on face fabric
Inscription: "PP (Favre, Petitpierre et Cie)" (print)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Plate printed
- Mordant style
Dimensions (inches)
27 (W) x 26.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
68.58 (W) x 67.31 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements overall.
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 64.