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Textile, printed
"Dites Merci!" or The Return of the Good Father
J. P. Meillier et Cie
1788-1808
Category
Textiles
Creator/Artist/Maker
J. P. Meillier et Cie (Manufacturer)
Place of Origin
France; Europe
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1966.0146 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. David H. Stockwell
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Object Number
1966.0146 A, B
Object Name
Textile, printed
Title
"Dites Merci!" or The Return of the Good Father
Category
Textiles
Creator (Role)
J. P. Meillier et Cie (Manufacturer)
Place of Origin
France; Europe
Origin Notes
This textile was printed by J.P. Meillier et Cie in Beautiran, France in about 1798.
Date
1788-1808
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Plate printed
- Mordant style
Dimensions (inches)
49 (W) x 136 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
124.46 (W) x 345.44 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to inherent variability of textiles (Conservation, 2009).
Vertical design repeat: 36.35 inches.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Clouzot, Henri. 1928 Histoire de la manufacture de Jouy et de la toile imprimee en France.
• Information on printworks in Beautiran, p. 142