Advanced Search
Requires Photography
Picture
French (Caudbec les Elbeuf)
dated 1789
Object Place: France (Caudbec les Elbeuf)
Medium/Technique
Silk ground with glass beadwork, and self knotted fringe
Dimensions
72 x 67 cm (28 3/8 x 26 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number43.1007
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionA front-on two dimensional view of a large square building with French flags flying horizontally from the top. Above reads "Fait A Caudebec. Les. El beuf. L'an. 1879". At the bottom, "Fair par Desire Dulong". Translucent and opaque glass beads in various colors strung on silk yarns with no supporting ground material. Silk cords with fringes affixed to each edge. Some fragmented beads.