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Insertion (For a Cover)

A work made of linen, needle lace worked on plain weave; cut and drawn thread grid; embroidered in chained border, double hem, eyelet, and stem stitches.
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  • A work made of linen, needle lace worked on plain weave; cut and drawn thread grid; embroidered in chained border, double hem, eyelet, and stem stitches.

Date:

1550/1600

Artist:

Belgium, Possibly Flanders

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Insertion (For a Cover)

Place

Flanders (Object made in)

Date

Made 1550–1600

Medium

Linen, needle lace worked on plain weave; cut and drawn thread grid; embroidered in chained border, double hem, eyelet, and stem stitches

Dimensions

a: 10.5 × 79.7 cm (4 1/8 × 31 3/8 in.); b: 10.3 × 78.8 cm (4 × 31 in.); Repeat: W.: 32.9 cm (25 7/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Cornelius Crane and Princess Florence C. Belosselsky

Reference Number

1950.1535a-b

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