Valance (For a Bed)
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Valance (For a Bed)

TitleValance (For a Bed)
ArtistRhodes, Dodecanese Islands, Greece
Date17th/18th century 17th century
MediumLinen, plain weave; embroidered with silk in cross, four-sided, running, and padded satin stitches; inset of silk and cotton, warp-float faced satin weave self-patterned by ground weft floats and areas of twill interlacing
Classificationtextile
OriginRódhos Ródhos
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGift of Burton Y. Berry
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Valance (For a Bed)” is a work by Rhodes, Dodecanese Islands, Greece, dated 17th/18th century. It is executed in linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk in cross, four-sided, running, and padded satin stitches; inset of silk and cotton, warp-float faced satin weave self-patterned by ground weft floats and areas of twill 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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