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Apron
Probably English
about 1700
Object Place: Italy
Medium/Technique
Cotton plain weave with cotton embroidery and drawn work and bobbin lace trim
Dimensions
95.5 x 138 cm (37 5/8 x 54 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Anne B. Freedberg in memory of Miss Katharine B. Child
Accession Number58.946
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionApron. White muslin, embroidered with white linen and trimmed with narrow bobbin lace; gathered in five places along top and finished with a narrow muslin waistband. In center, a man and woman seated; he holds a heart pierced by an arrow; she holds a bird. Surrounded by scattered birds and floral sprigs. Below, a building and trees in the Chinese taste, flanked by ostriches. A floral vine borders sides and bottom.