Two Joined Panels of Figured Silk

1723–1774

Maker Unknown

Textiles

Two Joined Panels of Figured Silk, 1723–1774. France, 18th century, Period of Louis XV (1723-1774). Taffeta, brocaded; silk and silver thread; overall: 79 x 55 cm (31 1/8 x 21 5/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1953.493

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Maker Unknown
Classification: Textile
Formatted Medium: taffeta, brocaded; silk and silver thread
Medium: taffeta, brocaded, silk, silver, thread
Dimensions: Overall: 79 x 55 cm (31 1/8 x 21 5/8 in.)
Departments: Textiles
Accession Number: 1953.493
Credit Line: Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
Exhibitions: In Pursuit of Fashion: Decorative Textiles in 18th Century France,
Rights Statement: CC0