About This Artwork
Designed by Philippe de LaSalle
French, 1723–1803/5
France, Lyon
Two PanelsLouis XVI period, 1750/75
Silk, warp float-faced 7:1 satin weave with supplementary binding warps which tie supplementary brocading wefts and ground wefts in plain weave; with inset ovals of silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave with supplementary brocading wefts tied in twill weave by ground warps; seam embroidered in satin stitch
a: 62.5 x 50.8 cm (24 1/2 x 20 in.)
b: 62.8 x 58.3 cm (24 3/4 x 22 7/8 in.)
Restricted gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hixon Glore, 1982.13a-b
Textiles
Not on Display