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Plain-Woven Light Taupe Fabric

1866-1932

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Plain-Woven Light Taupe Fabric

Plain-Woven Light Taupe Fabric

1866-1932

Physical Qualities Silk, 191 x 24-1/4 in. (485.3 x 61.6 cm.)
Credit Line Gift of Laurance P. and Isabel S. Roberts, Baltimore
Object Number 2000.25
The length of fabric is light taupe Chinese plain-woven heavy silk, with no decoration. The side selvages have light green silk woven into them and the top selvage has a woven double line of the same green silk. The bottom edge is rough cut.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 2000; Mr. and Mrs. Laurance Roberts, Baltimore

Inscribed: Top selvage and bottom edge are both stamped with Chinese characters in black, possibly manufacturer information.

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