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Fragment
18th century
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States
Piece of crewel embroidery colored yarns with scattered motifs in a grid arrangement. The motifs do not repeat in a regular manner but alternate a florral motif [8 different ones, sometmes facing in different directions] with an animal or bird motif [8 different ones] Different colors are used when a motif is repeated.
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Details
- Title: Fragment
- Date Created: 18th century
- Location Created: France
- Original Source: See this work of art on the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum website
- Medium: Medium: wool embroidery on cotton foundation Technique: embroidered in chain stitch (needle-made), knots and satin stitch on a 2/2 twill foundation
- Credit line: Gift of Mrs. H.P. Davison
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