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Fragment (Belgium)

This is a Fragment. It is dated 1650–1700 and we acquired it in 1962. Its medium is linen and its technique is bobbin lace of discontinuous tape; six bobbins used for connecting bars. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma Greenleaf.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 40 x 26 cm (15 3/4 x 10 1/4 in.)

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Fragment (Belgium); linen; H x W: 40 x 26 cm (15 3/4 x 10 1/4 in.); Bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma Greenleaf; 1962-50-14

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition The Cooper-Hewitt Collections: A Design Resource.

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