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Bed Hanging (France)
This is a Bed hanging. It is dated 1730–70 and we acquired it in 1952. Its medium is silk, metal-wrapped silk-core yarns and its technique is embroidery in satin and couching stitches on plain weave foundation. It is a part of the Textiles department.
This object was featured in our Object of the Week series in a post titled Flight of Fancy: Luxe Prints & The Textiles They Inspire .
This object was
donated by
Anonymous.
It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.
- Pair Of Frames
- cast and gilt bronze.
- Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
- 1910-30-11-a,b
- Mirror
- carved, gessoed and gilt wood, mirror glass, metal.
- Gift of Unknown Donor.
- n-a-5062
Its dimensions are
H x W: 381 x 102.2 cm (150 x 40 1/4 in.)
Cite this object as
Bed Hanging (France); silk, metal-wrapped silk-core yarns; H x W: 381 x 102.2 cm (150 x 40 1/4 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor; 1952-166-46-a
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Rococo: The Continuing Curve 1730-2008.
