Selected Bibliography for Adults

Thérèse Makes a Tapestry
Selected Bibliography for Adults
Sources in English
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Sources in French
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About this book:
Thérèse Makes a Tapestry is a charming picture book set in the worldfamous Gobelins manufactory of France under King Louis XIV.
Thérèse dreams of becoming a royal weaver someday, and she carries
out an ambitious plan with the help of friends, family, and the
fascinating artisans of the Gobelins.
Other resources are available at
http://www.getty.edu/education/teachers/getty_books/therese.html.
©2015 J. Paul Getty Trust