Fragment (Needlework)
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Fragment (Needlework)

TitleFragment (Needlework)
ArtistEurope
Date1750/1800 18th century
MediumSilk and silver gilt strip, plain weave with supplementary facing wefts; embroidered with silk floss and gold- and silver-gilt strips wound around silk fiber cores in herringbone, satin, and stem stitches; laid work of gold gilt coils; couching and padded couching
Classificationtextile
OriginEurope Europe
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineBelle M. Borland Endowment
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Fragment (Needlework)” is a work by Europe, dated 1750/1800. It is executed in silk and silver gilt strip, plain weave with supplementary facing wefts; embroidered with silk floss and gold- and silver-gilt strips wound around silk fiber cores in herringbone, satin, and stem stitches; laid work of gold gilt coils; couching and padded couching 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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