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“Paul and Virginie” Furnishing Fabric

“Paul and Virginie” Furnishing Fabric

Designed by Jean Baptiste Huet (French, 1745–1811) after engraving by Abraham Girardet (Swiss, 1764-1823) after drawing by Jean-Michel Moreau the Younger (French, 1741-1841) Based on the story by Bernardin de Saint-Pierre (French, 1737-1814) Manufactured by Christophe-Philippe Oberkampf (naturalized French, 1738-1815), Oberkampf Manufactory (French, 1760-1843) Jouy-en-Josas, France
Date
1802
Medium
Cotton, plain weave; copperplate printed
Dimensions
73.5 × 97.4 cm (29 × 38 3/8 in.); Warp repeat: H.: 52.7 cm (20 3/4 in.)
Department
Textiles
Credit line
Bequest of Caryl Johnson