Border (Altar Cloth)
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Border (Altar Cloth)

TitleBorder (Altar Cloth)
ArtistGermany
Date18th century 18th century
MediumCotton, plain weave; embroidered with linen yarns; cut and drawn work embroidered in back, buttonhole, Greek cross filling, interlocking lace, and punch stitches; overcast bars and loop picots; pulled threadwork embroidered in buttonhole, cross, crossed back, four-sided, Greek cross filling , interlocking lace, marking cross, overcast, punch, satin, single faggot, and wave filling stitches; embroidered in buttonhole, chain, running, and satin stiches
Classificationtextile
OriginGermany Germany
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGift of the Antiquarian Society
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

About this artwork

“Border (Altar Cloth)” is a work by Germany, dated 18th century. It is executed in cotton, plain weave; embroidered with linen yarns; cut and drawn work embroidered in back, buttonhole, greek cross filling, interlocking lace, and punch stitches; overcast bars and loop picots; pulled threadwork embroidered in buttonhole, cross, crossed back, four-sided, greek cross filling , interlocking lace, marking cross, overcast, punch, satin, single faggot, and wave filling stitches; embroidered in buttonhole, chain, running, and satin stiches 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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