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La Danseuse de Corde (Tightrope Walker)

Shaped valance showing rural scenes and part of a tightrope walker. In red on white. Quilted.

Credit: Bequest of Elinor Merrell

1785-90
Medium: cotton Technique: printed by engraved copper plate on plain weave
1995-50-92
Image and text © Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2020

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