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About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

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Place

Italy (Object made in:)

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Made 1601–1625

Medium

Linen, plain weave; pulled thread work embroidered with silk in back, double running, and two-sided Italian cross stitch; edged with silk and linen fringe of oblique twill interlacing with two-color supplementary weft uncut fringe

Dimensions

11.8 × 84.3 cm (4 5/8 × 33 1/8 in.); Weft repeat: H.: 19.3 cm (7 5/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. J. Y. Scammon through the Antiquarian Society

Reference Number

1896.112

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