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Panel
possibly French
18th or 19th century
Object Place: France (possibly)
Medium/Technique
Silk; Damask
Dimensions
203 cm (79 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Charles F. Batchelder
Accession Number1975.663
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionPanel; loom width. Ivory colored silk damask weave with red silk pattern wefts. Design: four and a half repeats, each bordered by row of name S. IOSEPH inscribed in leafy cartouche; between each row of cartouches are flowers and drills, compasses and other references to Joseph's trade as a carpenter. Damask design of leaves, flowers and fleur de lis. Condition good; pieced at top.