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Curtain

A work made of linen and cotton, strips of: plain weave; plain weave with bands of weft floats; plain weave and alternating weft-float weave; plain weave, open work with crossed wefts; and plain weave, open work with knotted weft wrapping; joined with cotton, crochet and crocheted borders.
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  • A work made of linen and cotton, strips of: plain weave; plain weave with bands of weft floats; plain weave and alternating weft-float weave; plain weave, open work with crossed wefts; and plain weave, open work with knotted weft wrapping; joined with cotton, crochet and crocheted borders.

Date:

1889/90

Artist:

Designed by Elise Grill (German, active c. 1889–1890)
Germany

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

Elise Grill (Weaver)

Title

Curtain

Place

Germany (Object made in)

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Made 1889–1890

Medium

Linen and cotton, strips of: plain weave; plain weave with bands of weft floats; plain weave and alternating weft-float weave; plain weave, open work with crossed wefts; and plain weave, open work with knotted weft wrapping; joined with cotton, crochet and crocheted borders

Dimensions

86.5 × 89 cm (34 × 35 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Anna Grill

Reference Number

1954.221

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