File:Border (Spain), 18th century (CH 18406999).jpg
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[edit]English: Border (Spain), 18th century
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English: Border (Spain), 18th century |
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English: Cream-colored linen, plain cloth weave, worked in bright rose or magenta silk; the design arranged perpendicularly is of a symmetrical vine and flower, with confronted peacocks in the foliage, and above, framed by vines, a crowned eagle with spread wings. This section of design is set off by straight border stripe of embroidery, and at edges are borders of flower heads on curving stems. The stitch is a loose satin stitch. Parts of design characterized by a spiked outline, sometimes found in Spanish embroidery. Design ends at bottom but piece is cut at top indicating that panel was originally longer. |
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| Date | 18th century | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | linen, silk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | H x W: 50 x 27 cm (19 11/16 x 10 5/8 in.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1955-98-3 |
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| Source/Photographer | Catalog Photo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This work is in the public domain in its country of origin and other countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 100 years or fewer. This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published (or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office) before January 1, 1929. |
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