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Hanging Or Portière (England or United States)

This is a Hanging or portière. It was after Walter Crane. It is dated 1875–1900 and we acquired it in 1993. Its medium is linen warp, wool weft and its technique is complementary weft weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Museum purchase from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 249 × 132 cm (8 ft. 2 1/16 in. × 51 15/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Fragment of embroidered initials in lower right corner.

Cite this object as

Hanging Or Portière (England or United States); After Walter Crane ((English, 1845–1915)); linen warp, wool weft; H x W: 249 × 132 cm (8 ft. 2 1/16 in. × 51 15/16 in.); Museum purchase from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund; 1993-110-1

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