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1915

  • Work on this object began.

1938

  • We acquired this object.

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2025

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Textile, Midnight Sun

This is a Textile. It was created by Herman A. Elsberg. It is dated 1915 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is silk, metal wrapped cotton core and its technique is supplementary warp pile (velvet). It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was bequest of Unknown. It is credited Anonymous bequest in memory of Albert and Rebecca Elsberg.

  • Ribbon Samples (France)
  • silk, metallic thread.
  • Anonymous bequest in memory of Albert and Rebecca Elsberg.
  • 1938-82-123-a/g

Its dimensions are

H x W: 99.8 x 79.1 cm (39 5/16 x 31 1/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Labeled: #6012 Velours Faconné Riche

Cite this object as

Textile, Midnight Sun; Herman A. Elsberg (American, 1869–1938); France; silk, metal wrapped cotton core; H x W: 99.8 x 79.1 cm (39 5/16 x 31 1/8 in.); Anonymous bequest in memory of Albert and Rebecca Elsberg; 1938-82-191-a

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