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Jupiter

Shawl
1843-1844 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Woven shawl.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleJupiter (popular title)
Materials and techniques
Woven
Brief description
Woven shawl 'Jupiter', made in France, 1843-1844
Physical description
Woven shawl.
Dimensions
  • Width: 1560mm
  • Length: 3670mm (Note: including fringe)
Object history
Purchased. Registered File number 1985/525.
Bibliographic reference
See Monique Levi-Strauss, (Editions de la Martiniere 2012) Cachemires, La creation Francaise 1800-1880, pp 169, 170, 174-5. Shawl made by Parisian firm of Duche Ainee, design registered in 1841. Other named shawls by this firm: Pompadour, Phenix, Venus and Montano.
Collection
Accession number
T.150-1985

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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