There are 3 other images of this object. This image is in the public domain (free of copyright restrictions), and as such we offer a high-resolution image of it. See our image rights statement.

 

Object Timeline

1985

  • We acquired this object.

2014

2015

2024

  • You found it!

Fragments (France)

This is a Fragments. It is dated mid-18th century and we acquired it in 1985. Its medium is silk and its technique is warp-oriented plain weave patterned with supplementary [flushing] warps and discontinuous supplementary wefts. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Mrs. John Hay Whitney. It is credited Gift of Mrs. John Hay Whitney.

Cite this object as

Fragments (France); silk; Gift of Mrs. John Hay Whitney; 1985-38-5-a,b

This image is in the public domain (free of copyright restrictions). You can copy, modify, and distribute this work without contacting the Smithsonian. For more information, visit the Smithsonian’s Terms of Use page.

If you would like to cite this object in a Wikipedia article please use the following template:

<ref name=CH>{{cite web |url=https://collection.cooperhewitt.org/objects/18805179/ |title=Fragments (France) |author=Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum |accessdate=20 April 2024 |publisher=Smithsonian Institution}}</ref>