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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

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2CgcM/
Accession Number 1952-166-46-b
Object ID 18391671