Shawl
| Title | Shawl |
|---|---|
| Artist | India |
| Date | 1870s 19th century |
| Medium | Wool, patchwork of double interlocking 2:2 'S' twill tapestry weaves; outer border and "Harlequin" tabs of patchwork in 2:2 'S' twill weaves; embroidered in detached chain, flat, satin, and stem stitches; laid work and couching; main warp fringe |
| Classification | textile |
| Origin | India India |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Estate of Theresa Irwin Rew |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Shawl” is a work by India, dated 1870s. It is executed in wool, patchwork of double interlocking 2:2 's' twill tapestry weaves; outer border and "harlequin" tabs of patchwork in 2:2 's' twill weaves; embroidered in detached chain, flat, satin, and stem stitches; laid work and couching; main warp fringe 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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Dated to 1870s. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.
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Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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