Border
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Border

TitleBorder
ArtistFlanders, Mechlin
Date1725/75 18th century
MediumLinen, bobbin straight lace of a type known as "Mechlin" with a snowflake mesh ground
Classificationtextile
OriginMechelen Mechelen
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGift of Tiffany Blake
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Border” is a work by Flanders, Mechlin, dated 1725/75. It is executed in linen, bobbin straight lace of a type known as "mechlin" with a snowflake mesh ground and classified as textile. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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