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Medium:
Medium: cotton Technique: printed by engraved roller on plain weave
Dimensions:
H x W: 67 × 75 cm (26 3/8 × 29 1/2 in.)
Type:
printed, dyed & painted textiles
Handkerchief
Made in:
France
Date:
late 19th century
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Red cotton handkerchief printed with black on cream showing a central scene of the interior of Louis Pasteur’s laboratory. At left, Pasteur is shown seated administering a vaccine. Decorative scrolling border with medallions containing animals at each corner. Hemmed on the two ends.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Simeon Braguin
Accession Number:
1981-11-18
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
See more items in:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Textiles Department
Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq40dfaa327-32f9-46e1-a0e5-6f7949485c83
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1981-11-18