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Page from an embroidered book
French
17th–18th century
Object Place: France
Medium/Technique
Embroidery
Dimensions
7.5 x 6.45 cm (2 15/16 x 2 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the sisters of Miss Anne L. Balch in her memory
Accession Number52.998
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionCream colored paper with an oval framing the sacred heart, a globe floating on water, clouds, a tree, and a flower worked with several shades of pink, yellow, green, and blue silk so that it is the same on both sides, inscriptions written in ink on each side of the paper including: Fruit de Charité, Don De Crainte de Dieu, D. de force, fide Joye, paper ragged on edges.