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Altar Cloth

A work made of linen, plain weave; embroidered with linen and silk.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of linen, plain weave; embroidered with linen and silk.

Date:

1583

Artist:

Germany or Switzerland

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Altar Cloth

Place

Germany (Object made in:)

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Made 1583

Medium

Linen, plain weave; embroidered with linen and silk

Dimensions

95.5 × 155 cm (37 5/8 × 61 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Edna Frueh and Alice L. Cavanagh in memory of Alfred Frueh

Reference Number

1940.793

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