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Bonaventure M. Lebert — The Elements (Furnishing Fabric)

Bonaventure M. Lebert

The Elements (Furnishing Fabric)

1810

Copperplate printing creates intricate botanical motifs across this early 19th-century furnishing fabric. Classical design elements reflect the period's fascination with natural forms in decorative arts.

Medium
Cotton, plain weave; copperplate printed
Dimensions

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Bonaventure M. Lebert, The Elements (Furnishing Fabric), 1810

Copperplate printing creates intricate botanical motifs across this early 19th-century furnishing fabric. Classical design elements reflect the period's fascination with natural forms in decorative arts.

Medium
Cotton, plain weave; copperplate printed
Dimensions
58.1 x 94.4 cm
Year
1810
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

French, Blue, Fabric Design, Botanical, Decorative Arts, Ornamental, Neoclassical, Printed Textile, Early 19th Century, Cotton

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