“Portion from a Valance” by England (1701/25) 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.

Portion from a Valance

Portion from a Valance

TitlePortion from a Valance
ArtistEngland
Date1701/25 18th century
MediumLinen, plain weave over coarser and heavy plain weave linen, embroidered through both layers in wool yarns; in chain, long, short and feather stitches; French knots
Classificationtextile
OriginEngland England
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGift of Mrs. Charles Netcher
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“Portion from a Valance” is a work by England, dated 1701/25. It is executed in linen, plain weave over coarser and heavy plain weave linen, embroidered through both layers in wool yarns; in chain, long, short and feather stitches; french knots 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 2026-09-06