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Mid-18th Century French Tapestry ( 3'4" x 6'6" - 102 x 198 )
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Mid-18th Century French Tapestry ( 3'4" x 6'6" - 102 x 198 )
- Dimensions:Width: 40 in (101.6 cm)Length: 78 in (198.12 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:Wool,Hand-Woven
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1780-1789
- Date of Manufacture:1780
- Condition:Rewoven. Additions or alterations made to the original.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:Seller: 182701stDibs: LU4926119734112
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Beauvais, French Royal Tapestry Workshop under the direction of Nicolas
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Tapestry, Gobelins Factory, France
9’0” x 6’4” (2.77 m x 1.92 m)
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“The Air” or “Aurora & Cephalus”, from a set of The Four Elements
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