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Textile fragment

French
Second or third quarter of 19th century
Object Place: France

Medium/Technique Silk tabby weaving
Dimensions 16.6 x 7.6 cm (6 9/16 x 3 in.)
Credit Line Samuel Putnam Avery Fund
Accession Number52.944
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTextiles

DescriptionPale pink silk. Loosely woven tabby ground with warp stripes of varying widths. Soiled. Traces of glue at corners and sides. Tiny loops along selvedges.
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.