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Picture (Depicting St. Francis)

A work made of silk, plain weave; underlaid with linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk and silk chenille in back, satin, split and stem stitches; laid work and couching; french knots; painted.
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  • A work made of silk, plain weave; underlaid with linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk and silk chenille in back, satin, split and stem stitches; laid work and couching; french knots; painted.

Date:

1800/10

Artist:

United States, probably Massachusetts or Connecticut

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Picture (Depicting St. Francis)

Place

United States (Object made in)

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Made 1800–1810

Medium

Silk, plain weave; underlaid with linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk and silk chenille in back, satin, split and stem stitches; laid work and couching; French knots; painted

Dimensions

46.5 × 54 cm (18 3/8 × 21 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Jennie Hodge Schmidt

Reference Number

1965.729

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