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1910

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1920

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Textile (France)

This is a Textile. It was designed by Herman A. Elsberg. It is dated ca. 1915 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is silk and its technique is cut and voided supplementary warp pile (velvet) in plain weave foundation. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was bequest of Unknown. It is credited Anonymous bequest in memory of Albert and Rebecca Elsberg.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 61.4 × 23 cm (24 3/16 × 9 1/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Textile (France); Designed by Herman A. Elsberg (American, 1869–1938); silk; H x W: 61.4 × 23 cm (24 3/16 × 9 1/16 in.); Anonymous bequest in memory of Albert and Rebecca Elsberg; 1938-82-201

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