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Les Trois Nuits (The Three Nights)

A work made of rayon, two-color complementary weft weave of weft-float faced satin interlacing over twill, broken twill, and plain interlacings; woven on loom with jacquard attachment.

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  • A work made of rayon, two-color complementary weft weave of weft-float faced satin interlacing over twill, broken twill, and plain interlacings; woven on loom with jacquard attachment.

Date:

1925/30

Artist:

Designed by Hélène Henry (French, 1891–1965)
France, Paris, Atelier Hélène Henry

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

Hélène Henry (Designer)

Title

Les Trois Nuits (The Three Nights)

Place

Paris (Object made in)

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Made 1925–1930

Medium

Rayon, two-color complementary weft weave of weft-float faced satin interlacing over twill, broken twill, and plain interlacings; woven on loom with Jacquard attachment

Dimensions

299.4 × 128.3 cm (117 1/2 × 48 1/2 in.); Warp repeat: H.: 123.1 cm (48 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Purchased with funds provided by the Lloyd A. Fry Foundation

Reference Number

1991.170

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