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A work made of silk, needle lace; embroidered in back, four-sided open work, running, and satin stitches; french knots; mounted to cotton fiber paper.
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  • A work made of silk, needle lace; embroidered in back, four-sided open work, running, and satin stitches; french knots; mounted to cotton fiber paper.

Date:

1825/75

Artist:

Eastern Mediterranean or Turkey

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

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Place

Mediterranean Region (Object made in)

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Made 1825–1875

Medium

Silk, needle lace; embroidered in back, four-sided open work, running, and satin stitches; French knots; mounted to cotton fiber paper

Dimensions

9.6 × 194 cm (3 3/4 × 76 3/8 in.); Lace border without paper mount: H.: 6.9 cm (2 3/4 in.); Lace without paper mount: W.: 192.1 cm (75 5/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Emily Crane Chadbourne

Reference Number

1925.583

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