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Curtain
English
early 17th century
Object Place: England
Medium/Technique
Silk yarns embroidered on linen
Dimensions
179.8 x 128.9 cm (70 13/16 x 50 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number43.271
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionGround: deep grayish cream colored linen. Design: large scale all-over closely spaced continuous scrolling thorny stems; in each tightly curved scroll a blossom (12 different various types curl out from scrolling stems. Worked with soft polychrome silks, in satin, chain, modified ermine stich, and couching stitches. Parts of so-called "Long Cover"
ProvenanceLent by Miss Elizabeth Day McCormick, February 15,1943. Gift of Miss Elizabeth Day McCormick.