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Fragment (From a Bedcover)

A work made of silk, plain, twill, and satin weaves; some with supplementary patterning and brocading wefts, some with self-patterning; some printed; some warp painted (chiné); pieced over paper.
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  • A work made of silk, plain, twill, and satin weaves; some with supplementary patterning and brocading wefts, some with self-patterning; some printed; some warp painted (chiné); pieced over paper.

Date:

1876

Artist:

United States

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Fragment (From a Bedcover)

Place

United States (Object made in)

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Made 1876

Medium

Silk, plain, twill, and satin weaves; some with supplementary patterning and brocading wefts, some with self-patterning; some printed; some warp painted (chiné); pieced over paper

Dimensions

214 × 210.2 cm (84 1/4 × 82 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Amy G. Baldwin

Reference Number

1976.356

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