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Textile (Greece)

This is a Textile. It is dated 18th century and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is silk embroidery on linen foundation and its technique is embroidered in darning stitch on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Eleanor Garnier Hewitt and Sarah Cooper Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 146 x 134 cm (57 1/2 x 52 3/4 in.)

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Textile (Greece); silk embroidery on linen foundation; H x W: 146 x 134 cm (57 1/2 x 52 3/4 in.); Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1931-64-254

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