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Wall panel or cushion cover

Greek Islands
18th century
Object Place: Greece, Naxos, Cyclades

Medium/Technique Linen or cotton embroidered with silk
Dimensions 47 x 122 cm (18 1/2 x 48 1/16 in.)
Credit Line Bequest of Mrs. Arthur Croft—The Gardner Brewer Collection
Accession Number01.6260
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTextiles

DescriptionHeavy ecru linen or cotton. The all-over design of diamonds separated by long leaves, is darned with red silk. The difference in the direction of the stitches gives variety to the color.