“Miser purse” by France (c. 1850) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of Art Institute of Chicago.

Miser purse

Miser purse

TitleMiser purse
ArtistFrance
Datec. 1850 19th century
MediumCrochet, fancy and open tricot (silk) stitches with cut steel beads and fittings. Trimmed with beads strung and joined in pattern
Classificationtextile
OriginFrance France
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGift of Walter S. Brewster
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“Miser purse” is a work by France, dated c. 1850. It is executed in crochet, fancy and open tricot (silk) stitches with cut steel beads and fittings. trimmed with beads strung and joined in pattern 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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Updated 2026-09-05