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Commissioned by Lapworth & Riley British
Anonymous, French, 19th century French
Not on view
This intricate design resembles a miniature carpet but actually relates to a printed shawl. An Inscription on the reverse indicates that the drawing was made in Paris for the London firm Lapworth & Riley.
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Title: French Shawl Design
Patron:
Commissioned by Lapworth & Riley (active London 1837–1885)
Artist:
Anonymous, French, 19th century
Date: 1837
Medium: Gouache
Dimensions: sheet: 8 5/16 x 8 3/4 in. (21.1 x 22.3 cm)
Classifications: Drawings, Ornament & Architecture
Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1954
Accession Number: 54.606.14
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