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Small panel from front of a casket
French
16th–17th century
Object Place: France
Medium/Technique
Linen canvas ground with wool and silk embroidery
Dimensions
8.8 x 22.2 cm (3 7/16 x 8 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. George N. Northrop
Accession Number51.2354
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionSmall panel from front of a casket; natural colored linen canvas ground, originally solidly embroidered (now almost all original white background) rotted out; narrow rectangular shape with semicircular space on one long edge probably to fit around lock; design of two scrolling branches with full blown roses and buds worked, with wools in several shades of green and black,and pink (now faded to tan) and white silk, in tent stitch.