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Ribbon

A work made of silk, plain weave with supplementary patterning warps and supplementary patterning wefts; woven on loom with jacquard attachment.

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  • A work made of silk, plain weave with supplementary patterning warps and supplementary patterning wefts; woven on loom with jacquard attachment.

Date:

1830/50

Artist:

Designed by Gertrude Rapp (American, 1808–1889)
Woven by the Harmonist Society, 1830-1850
United States, Pennsylvania, Ambridge, Old Economy

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

Gertrude Rapp (Designer)

Title

Ribbon

Place

Pennsylvania (Object made in:)

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Made 1830–1950

Medium

Silk, plain weave with supplementary patterning warps and supplementary patterning wefts; woven on loom with Jacquard attachment

Dimensions

72.1 × 13 cm (28 3/8 × 5 1/8 in.); Warp repeat: H.: 6.3 cm (2 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Exchange from the Scalamandré Museum

Reference Number

1952.504

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