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“Paul and Virginie” Furnishing Fabric

“Paul and Virginie” Furnishing Fabric

Engraved by Charles Melchior Descourtis (French, 1750-1820) after Jean Michel Moreau, the Younger (French, 1741-1814) Based on the story by Bernardin de Saint-Pierre (French, 1737-1814) France, Nantes
Date
1800/10
Medium
Cotton, plain weave; engraved roller printed
Dimensions
35.4 × 86.4 cm (14 × 34 in.)
Department
Textiles
Credit line
Gift of Elinor Merrell