Flounce Fragment, late 17th–early 18th century
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We acquired this object in 1962
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- Object ID: 18444421
- Accession Number: 1962-50-141
- Acquired: 1962
- Short URL: http://cprhw.tt/o/2CwTg/
- Flounce Fragment, late 17th–early 18th century. late 17th–early 18th century. Medium: linen Technique: Brussels style bobbin lace. Bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma Greenleaf. 1962-50-141.
Flounce of Brussels-style lace with alternating pattern of a dancing female figure attended by a winged putto enclosed by a rocaille decoration and a centrally placed potted tree set on a table that is flanked by figures dressed as American Indians. Motifs are surrounded by geometric motifs and other rocaille forms.
This flounce fragment is medium: linen technique: brussels style bobbin lace. Its dimensions are: H x W: 28.5 x 91 cm (11 1/4 x 35 13/16 in.).
This flounce fragment is from Belgium and dated late 17th–early 18th century
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Bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma Greenleaf. This object came to our collection as a Unknown, in 1962.
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