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Hanging

A work made of linen, wool, silk and gilt-strip on silk core; weft-float faced reversed twill weave; with areas of uncut pile formed by hooking; signature embroidered in "chain" stitches covered with wrapping yarns of gilt-strip on silk core and wool.

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  • A work made of linen, wool, silk and gilt-strip on silk core; weft-float faced reversed twill weave; with areas of uncut pile formed by hooking; signature embroidered in "chain" stitches covered with wrapping yarns of gilt-strip on silk core and wool.

Date:

1920/25

Artist:

Designed by Ernest Boiceau (French, 1881–1950)
France

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

Ernest Boiceau (Designer)

Title

Hanging

Place

France (Object made in)

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Made 1920–1925

Medium

Linen, wool, silk and gilt-strip on silk core; weft-float faced reversed twill weave; with areas of uncut pile formed by hooking; signature embroidered in "chain" stitches covered with wrapping yarns of gilt-strip on silk core and wool

Dimensions

92.9 × 224.2 cm (36 1/2 × 88 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of J. Chase Gilmore

Reference Number

1975.663

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