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1914

  • Work on this object began.

1924

  • Work on this object ended.

1938

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2024

  • You found it!

Textile (France)

This is a Textile. It is dated ca. 1919 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is silk and its technique is cut and voided supplementary warp pile (velvet) in a satin 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.

It is inscribed

Labeled: "1367 Velours Faconné fd. Satin"

Cite this object as

Textile (France); silk; Anonymous bequest in memory of Albert and Rebecca Elsberg; 1938-82-204-b

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