Salesman's Sample
| Title | Salesman's Sample |
|---|---|
| Artist | France, possibly Lyon |
| Date | 1780/90 18th century |
| Medium | Silk, warp-float faced twill weave with supplementary pile warps forming cut, solid velvet; embroidered with silk floss in outline, satin and stem stitches; couching and French knots; silk, plain weave-covered paillettes |
| Classification | textile |
| Origin | France France |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Mrs. Chauncey B. Borland |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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This work is attributed to France, possibly Lyon. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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