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Medium:
Medium: silk Technique: printed on satin weave
Dimensions:
H x W: 374 × 12 cm (12 ft. 3 1/4 in. × 4 3/4 in.)
Type:
printed, dyed & painted textiles
Sash
Made in:
France or Italy
Date:
early 19th century
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Sash ornamented in three places with medallions and other neo-classical flourishes. In center, three medallions show cherubs, children at play, and angels holding a foliate picture frame containing a portrait of a gentleman in profile. At the sides are medallions showing a child musician with scrolls, medallions and trophées. Finished at ends with fringe, and hooks and ties to fasten.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt Clinton Cohen in memory of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt
Accession Number:
1940-93-60
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
See more items in:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Textiles Department
Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4a3fd4e7a-3f02-4298-97e5-5cba89582c5a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1940-93-60