Textile Sample Book
Unknown Artist
1876–78
Dimensions
H. 11 1/4 x W. 7 3/4 inches 28.6 x 19.7 cm Th. 2 3/4 inches 7.0 cm
Classification
Textiles-Sample Books
Culture
French
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of the Estate of Benjamin E. Marks, 1967
Accession Number
67.180.13
Art Historical Context
Step into the world of 19th-century French elegance with this *Textile Sample Book*, crafted between 1876 and 1878 by an unknown artist. Housed in The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Department of European Sculpture and Decor Arts, this compact volume—measuring 11¼ x 7¾ inches and 2¾ inches thick—serves as a portable showcase of luxurious fabrics. Donated in 1967 as a gift from the Estate of Benjamin E. Marks, it exemplifies the meticulous craftsmanship of France's renowned textile industry during the early Third Republic. Sample books like this were essential tools for manufacturers and merchan...