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Fragments (England)

This is a Fragments. It is dated 18th century and we acquired it in 1952. Its medium is silk on linen and its technique is chain, satin, knot and back embroidery stitches on plain weave; background embroidered in intersecting diagonal lines. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Gift of Mrs. Harrison Williams.

Its dimensions are

H x W (A): 90 x 17 cm (35 7/16 x 6 11/16 in.) H x W (B): 117 x 20 cm (46 1/16 x 7 7/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Fragments (England); silk on linen; H x W (A): 90 x 17 cm (35 7/16 x 6 11/16 in.) H x W (B): 117 x 20 cm (46 1/16 x 7 7/8 in.); Gift of Mrs. Harrison Williams; 1952-101-10-a/g

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