Two Borders
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Two Borders

TitleTwo Borders
ArtistFrance, probably Calais
Datec. 1890s 19th century
MediumCotton, linen, and silk, Leavers machine lace, an imitation of a bobbin lace known as "Mechlin"
Classificationtextile
OriginFrance France
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGift of Emily Crane Chadbourne
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

Subjects: Historical scientific diagrams

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“Two Borders” is a work by France, probably Calais, dated c. 1890s. It is executed in cotton, linen, and silk, leavers machine lace, an imitation of a bobbin lace known as "mechlin" and classified as textile. In this archive it sits within the historical scientific diagrams tradition. 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 c. 1890s. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.

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