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Art Institute of Chicago

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Silk, plain weave (weft-faced), appliquéd and embroidered in multicolored silk and tarnished silver metal thread in an all-over large-scale stylized design; bound with metallic gold braid on four sides; backed with white cotton, twill weave
Culture
Italy
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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