About this artwork
In the 18th century designs for textiles were often drawn by professionals trained in floral painting. Designs for waistcoats usually show the lower edge of the garment from the pocket to the hem, indicating to both embroiderer and client all of the motifs included in the pattern. This drawing is inscribed with number 654. Such numbers helped the merchant and makers identify patterns and prices when a client selected a pattern.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Textiles
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Title
- Pocket Designs for Men's Embroidered Waistcoats, Design for a Waistcoat Corner
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Places
- France (Object made in), Western Europe (Object made in), Lyon (Object Probably made in)
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Date
- Made 1770-1810
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Medium
- Opaque watercolor and graphite with pen and brown ink on cream laid paper
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Inscriptions
- 654
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Dimensions
- 17.5 × 18.3 cm (6 7/8 × 7 1/4 in.)
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Credit Line
- Purchased with funds provided by Louise Lutz in honor of Mildred Davison
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Reference Number
- 1968.625
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/30394/manifest.json
Extended information about this artwork
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