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“Fables of Fontaine” Furnishing Fabric
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“Fables of Fontaine” Furnishing Fabric

Manufactured by Hartmann et Fils (French, founded 1776), Drawings from "Fables Choisies" written by Jean de la Fontaine (French, 1621-1695); published by Desaint et Saillant (French, 18th century) and Durand (French, 18th century); engraved by Jean Ouvrier (French, 1725-1754); illustrations designed by Jean-Baptiste Oudry (French, 1686-1755) · c. 1815 · Cotton; roller printed

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19th centuryroller printingcotton (textile)textilepeopleweaving - printedprintinginkprinted textileelephantscowsfire
Credit line“Fables of Fontaine” Furnishing Fabric. c. 1815. Manufactured by Hartmann et Fils (French, founded 1776), Drawings from "Fables Choisies" written by Jean de la Fontaine (French, 1621-1695); published by Desaint et Saillant (French, 18th century) and Durand (French, 18th century); engraved by Jean Ouvrier (French, 1725-1754); illustrations designed by Jean-Baptiste Oudry (French, 1686-1755). The Art Institute of Chicago, Elizabeth M. Schultz Endowment Fund. CC0.
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