Border (Fragment)
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Border (Fragment)

TitleBorder (Fragment)
ArtistBelgium or France
Date1850/1900 19th century
MediumCotton, machine-made twist net; embroidered in back, buttonhole, chain (tambour work), cross, darning, and overcast stitches
Classificationtextile
OriginBelgium Belgium
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGift of the Antiquarian Society
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

Subjects: Historical scientific diagrams

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“Border (Fragment)” is a work by Belgium or France, dated 1850/1900. It is executed in cotton, machine-made twist net; embroidered in back, buttonhole, chain (tambour work), cross, darning, and overcast stitches and classified as textile. In this archive it sits within the historical scientific diagrams tradition. 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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