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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 threads 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
donated by
Anonymous.
It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.
Its dimensions are
Warp x Weft: 381 x 102.2 cm (12 ft. 6 in. x 40 1/4 in.)
Cite this object as
Bed Hanging (France); silk, metal-wrapped silk-core threads; Warp x Weft: 381 x 102.2 cm (12 ft. 6 in. x 40 1/4 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor; 1952-166-46-b