Textile ArtsItalian17th century

Damask Textile Fragment

early 17th century

Artists

Unidentified ArtistArtist

Description

Two-color (purple and gold) damask in paisley pattern, with green attached border.

Classification

Textile Arts

Technique

Compound weave

Medium

Silk damask

Culture

Italian

Century

17th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Paintings, Sculpture & Decorative Arts

Dimensions

43.82 x 10.16 cm (17 1/4 x 4 in.)

Provenance

Denman W. Ross, Cambridge, MA; his gift to the Fogg Art Museum, 1916.

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