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Flounce (Belgium)
This is a Flounce. It is dated late 17th century and we acquired it in 1950. Its medium is linen and its technique is brussels style bobbin lace. It is a part of the Textiles department.
References to liquid include a woman sitting on a storm cloud, two exotically dressed people watering a fruit tree and a woman giving her milk to a child holding a cup. All of these motifs could have been fountains.
This object was
donated by
Richard Cranch Greenleaf (American, 1887–1961).
It is credited Gift of Richard C. Greenleaf Esq. in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma Greenleaf.
Its dimensions are
Repeat H: 48.3 cm (19 in.)
Cite this object as
Flounce (Belgium); linen; Repeat H: 48.3 cm (19 in.); Gift of Richard C. Greenleaf Esq. in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma Greenleaf; 1950-121-43
