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Fragment

This is a Fragment. It is dated 1750–1800 and we acquired it in 1939. Its medium is silk and its technique is cut and uncut voided supplementary warp pile in cloth foundation (pile-on-pile velvet). It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Estate of Herman A. Elsberg. It is credited Gift of the Estate of Herman A. Elsberg.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 11.5 × 4.4 cm (4 1/2 × 1 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Fragment; silk; H x W: 11.5 × 4.4 cm (4 1/2 × 1 3/4 in.); Gift of the Estate of Herman A. Elsberg; 1939-57-11

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