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Textile fragment
French
Second or third quarter of 19th century
Object Place: France
Medium/Technique
Silk weaving
Dimensions
13 x 9.6 cm (5 1/8 x 3 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Samuel Putnam Avery Fund
Accession Number52.847
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionLoosely woven pale yellow-green silk tabby ground. Main area shows self stripes. Rows of tiny yellow and violet sprigs along selvedges. Tiny paired loops along outer edge of selvedges.Traces of glue in the corners.
ProvenanceBy 1952, F. & G. Staack, Camden, ME; purchased from Staack by the MFA [see note 1] (Accession date: June 12, 1952)
NOTES:
[1] Accession numbers 52.614 - 52.949 were purchased together as a group for $57.50.
NOTES:
[1] Accession numbers 52.614 - 52.949 were purchased together as a group for $57.50.