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Textile fragment

French
Second or third quarter of 19th century
Object Place: France

Medium/Technique Silk weaving
Dimensions 10.5 x 6.1 cm (4 1/8 x 2 3/8 in.)
Credit Line Samuel Putnam Avery Fund
Accession Number52.823
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTextiles

DescriptionPale pink silk. Loose tabby ground with narrow and wide satin stripes. Tiny paired loops along selvedge. Traces of glue in corners.
ProvenanceBy 1952, F. & G. Staack, Camden, ME; purchased from Staack by the MFA [see note 1] (Accession date: June 12, 1952)

NOTES:
[1] Accession numbers 52.614 - 52.949 were purchased together as a group for $57.50.