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Fragment

This is a Fragment. It is dated early 18th century and we acquired it in 1928. Its medium is silk, metallic thread, gold paint and its technique is embroidered using satin, stem and couching stiches on satin weave; painted. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Sarah Cooper Hewitt and Eleanor Garnier Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 21.6 × 15.9 cm (8 1/2 × 6 1/4 in.)

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Fragment; silk, metallic thread, gold paint; H x W: 21.6 × 15.9 cm (8 1/2 × 6 1/4 in.); Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1928-2-2-b

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