Caption

Fabric fragment of patterned silk with floral motifs on a white background motifs in pale pink, plum, and black. 2nd half of the 18th century, France. Height 51 cm, width 48 cm., A square piece of frayed fabric with a repeating geometric floral-like pattern in shades of mauve, burgundy, dark brown, and black on a pale pink background, laid against a dark surface; the fabric edges are worn and uneven with some loose threads and a narrow folded hem along one edge, and a small curved strip of lighter material with a faint spotted design is visible near one corner.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A13_195

License type

Rights managed

Available size

100.4Mb (9.5Mb) / 19.5in x 20.0in / 5847 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fabric fragment patterned silk floral motifs white background motifs pale pink plum black 2nd half 18th century France Height 51 cm width 48 cm square piece frayed fabric repeating geometric floral- pattern shades mauve burgundy dark brown pale pink background laid dark surface fabric edges worn uneven loose threads narrow folded hem edge small curved strip lighter material faint spotted design visible near corner.