Border
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Border

TitleBorder
ArtistFrance, Valenciennes
Date1750s 18th century
MediumLinen, bobbin straight lace of a type known as "Valenciennes" with a five hole mesh ground
Classificationtextile
OriginValenciennes Valenciennes
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Wood, Mrs. Bertha Palmer Thorne, Mrs. Rose Movius Palmer, and Mrs. Gordon Palmer
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Border” is a work by France, Valenciennes, dated 1750s. It is executed in linen, bobbin straight lace of a type known as "valenciennes" with a five hole 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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