Border
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Border

TitleBorder
ArtistFrance, probably Lyon
DateEmpire period, c. 1810 19th century
MediumSilk, satin weave with twill interlacings of secondary binding warps, supplementary patterning wefts and self-patterning ground wefts
Classificationtextile
OriginFrance France
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit linePurchased with funds provided by Mildred Davison in honor of Christa C. Mayer Thurman
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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