Sample
| Title | Sample |
|---|---|
| Artist | France |
| Date | c. 1835/40 19th century |
| Medium | Silk and straw, bands of: complex gauze weave self-patterned by areas of plain weave and areas of main warp floats over plain interlacing; and band of weft-float faced satin weave with supplementary facing wefts tied by supplementary binding warps in plain interlacing and self-patterned main warp floats |
| Classification | textile |
| Origin | France France |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Mrs. Chauncey B. Borland |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0) |
About this artwork
“Sample” is a work by France, dated c. 1835/40. It is executed in silk and straw, bands of: complex gauze weave self-patterned by areas of plain weave and areas of main warp floats over plain interlacing; and band of weft-float faced satin weave with supplementary facing wefts tied by supplementary binding warps in plain interlacing and self-patterned main warp floats 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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