Curtain
| Title | Curtain |
|---|---|
| Artist | Designed by Elise Grill (German, active c. 1889–1890) Germany |
| Date | 1889/90 19th century |
| Medium | Linen and cotton, strips of: plain weave; plain weave with bands of weft floats; plain weave and alternating weft-float weave; plain weave, open work with crossed wefts; and plain weave, open work with knotted weft wrapping; joined with cotton, crochet and crocheted borders |
| Classification | textile |
| Origin | Germany Germany |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Anna Grill |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0) |
About this artwork
“Curtain” is a work by Designed by Elise Grill (German, active c. 1889–1890) Germany, dated 1889/90. It is executed in linen and cotton, strips of: plain weave; plain weave with bands of weft floats; plain weave and alternating weft-float weave; plain weave, open work with crossed wefts; and plain weave, open work with knotted weft wrapping; joined with cotton, crochet and crocheted borders 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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