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Chinese Fair

1723–74
manufacturer

Beauvais

(French)
designed by

Jean Joseph Dumons

(French, 1687–1779)

after a design by François Boucher

(French, 1703–1770)
Culture
France, 18th century, Period of Louis XV (1723-1774)
Medium
tapestry weave: silk and wool
Measurements
Overall: 308 x 293.1 cm (121 1/4 x 115 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
The Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Collection 1944.134
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A square tapestry depicts a crowded outdoor scene with people with light skin tones wearing muted blue and gold garments. Central, a woman sits in a wheeled carriage beneath a parasol. To the left, a man crouches near birdcages while others stand on a raised platform under palm trees. At the right, tiered buildings rise in the background. A gold leaf-patterned border frames the scene, featuring a coat of arms at the top.

Chinese Fair

1723–74

Beauvais, Jean Joseph Dumons, François Boucher

(French), (French, 1687–1779), (French, 1703–1770)
France, 18th century, Period of Louis XV (1723-1774)

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