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Woven Portrait, Victoria, Queen of an Empire on Which the Sun Never Sets

This is a Woven portrait. It was possibly by Thomas Stevens. It is dated ca. 1900 and we acquired it in 2008. Its medium is silk and its technique is jacquard woven. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Paul F. Walter. It is credited Gift of Paul F. Walter.

Its dimensions are

Frame H x W: 22.2 x 18.4 cm (8 3/4 x 7 1/4 in.)

It is inscribed

Cardboard frame: "Woven in Pure Silk"

Cite this object as

Woven Portrait, Victoria, Queen of an Empire on Which the Sun Never Sets; Possibly by Thomas Stevens (English, 1828–1888); England; silk; Frame H x W: 22.2 x 18.4 cm (8 3/4 x 7 1/4 in.); Gift of Paul F. Walter; 2008-21-5

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