Bridal Bedcover
| Title | Bridal Bedcover |
|---|---|
| Artist | Istanbul, Republic of Türkiye |
| Date | about 1877 19th century |
| Medium | Five panels joined: silk, satin weave; embroidered with gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk in laid work and couching over card; lined with cotton, twill weave |
| Classification | needlework (visual works) |
| Origin | Turkey Turkey |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of anonymous |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Bridal Bedcover” is a work by Istanbul, Republic of Türkiye, dated about 1877. It is executed in five panels joined: silk, satin weave; embroidered with gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk in laid work and couching over card; lined with cotton, twill weave and classified as needlework (visual works). 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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