America, designed ca. 1786, woven 1790–91; chair frame second half 19th century, French, Beauvais, Carved and gilded wood; wool, silk, Overall: 37 3/4 × 27 × 24 in. (95.9 × 68.6 × 61 cm), After a composition by Jean Jacques François Le Barbier (French, Rouen 1738–1826 Paris), Commissioned by Louis XVI, this ensemble belongs to a set of four wall hangings and fifty-six pieces of furniture upholstery depicting the four continents: America (shown here), Europe, Asia, and Africa
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America, designed ca, 1786, woven 1790–91, chair frame second half 19th century, French, Beauvais, Carved, gilded wood, wool, silk, Overall, 37 3/4, 27, 24, 95.9, 68.6, 61 cm, After a composition by Jean Jacques François Le Barbier, Rouen, 1738–1826, Paris, Commissioned, Louis XVI, ensemble belongs, set, four wall hangings, fifty-six pieces, furniture upholstery, depicting, continents, shown, Europe, Asia, Africa
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