Pillow Cover
| Title | Pillow Cover |
|---|---|
| Artist | Greece, Northern Sporades Islands, Skíros |
| Date | 17th century 17th century |
| Medium | Linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk in double running, running (pattern darning), and satin stitches; bordered with cut and drawn work embroidered in daring stitches; overcast bars and button hole stitch points and bullion picots |
| Classification | textile |
| Origin | Sporádhes department |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Burton Y. Berry |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Pillow Cover” is a work by Greece, Northern Sporades Islands, Skíros, dated 17th century. It is executed in linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk in double running, running (pattern darning), and satin stitches; bordered with cut and drawn work embroidered in daring stitches; overcast bars and button hole stitch points and bullion picots 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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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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