UCONN HISTORICAL COSTUME & TEXTILE COLLECTION




1815, circa

Fabric sample


Copper plate print in dk mauve in cotton/flax, depicting the story of “Jeanne d’Arc”. Print almost covers natl background. Depicts story of “Jeanne d’Arc” by suing the floating islands motif. Various human forms, vegetation, house, architecture and geometric shapes. Probably used for a woman’s dress or interior decoration




Provenance:
Nellie Gard, purchased from Elinor Merrell 50 E 57th St., NYC

Construction Label:
Copperplate print



1934T 1815.121