“Sample” by France (c. 1835/40) 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.

Sample

Sample

TitleSample
ArtistFrance
Datec. 1835/40 19th century
MediumSilk and straw, bands of: complex gauze weave with supplementary facing wefts and self-patterned by main warp floats and bands of complex gauze weave self-patterned by areas of main warp floats over plain interlacing
Classificationtextile
OriginFrance France
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGift of Mrs. Chauncey B. Borland
RightsPublic 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 with supplementary facing wefts and self-patterned by main warp floats and bands of complex gauze weave self-patterned by areas of main warp floats over plain interlacing 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