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Textile (France)

Textile (France)
printed.
Anonymous bequest in memory of Albert and Rebecca Elsberg.
1938-82-24-d

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Small quilt, white linen, embroidered in polychrome wools. Design of slender undulating vine, rising vertically; detached natural size flower groups between vine stems. Background quilted, simple diagonal pattern; lined with white linen.

Textile (France), 18th century
wool, linen.
Gift of Frances Morris.
1951-111-42

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Textile (France)

Textile (France)
printed.
Anonymous bequest in memory of Albert and Rebecca Elsberg.
1938-82-26-e

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Four samples with different color schemes. Blocks of checkerboard pattern printed over a woven stripe alternating sheer and opaque, separated by narrow bands of satin. Both selvedges present on all samples.

Textile (France), ca. 1925
silk.
Anonymous bequest in memory of Albert and Rebecca Elsberg.
1938-82-24-a

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Textile (France)

Textile (France)
printed.
Anonymous bequest in memory of Albert and Rebecca Elsberg.
1938-82-25-e

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Textile (France)

Textile (France)
printed.
Anonymous bequest in memory of Albert and Rebecca Elsberg.
1938-82-27-e

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Printed cotton with a straight repeat of four offset, slightly dovetailed rows of flowers, a different flower in each row. The flowers, in black, blue, green, yellow and red, are widely spaced on the white fabric.

Textile (France), 1775–85
cotton.
Gift of Elinor Merrell.
1973-62-1

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Sample with moiré ground. Linear design in satin weave has a "crackle" pattern.

Textile (France), ca. 1919
silk.
Anonymous bequest in memory of Albert and Rebecca Elsberg.
1938-82-214-a

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Sample with moiré ground. Linear design in satin weave has a "crackle" pattern.

Textile (France), ca. 1919
silk.
Anonymous bequest in memory of Albert and Rebecca Elsberg.
1938-82-214-d

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Classical medallions printed in blue on white. Women in classical dress and garlands of grape vine frame medallions containing a sphinx, a winged head flanked by two roosters, a putti riding a bull. Pattern incomplete on left side.

Textile (France), 1805
cotton.
1976-65-1

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Broad vertical bands of velvet stripes in dark yellow, dark purple, pink, white, green and orange with narrower satin bands in royal blue.

Textile (France), ca. 1920
silk.
Anonymous bequest in memory of Albert and Rebecca Elsberg.
1938-82-196-c

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Broad vertical stripes of alternately loosely and closely woven plain cloth, separated by narrow satin stripes. Orchid ground. Over the sheer stripes is printed a serpentine vine with exotic foliage. Both selvedges present.

Textile (France), ca. 1925
silk.
Anonymous bequest in memory of Albert and Rebecca Elsberg.
1938-82-28

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Broad vertical bands of velvet stripes in purple, blue, black, green, yellow and white with narrower satin bands in dark pink.

Textile (France), ca. 1920
silk.
Anonymous bequest in memory of Albert and Rebecca Elsberg.
1938-82-196-a

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Border woven to match 1937-63-3. Neo-classical pattern of laurel wreath and acanthus leaves in the form of a lyre brocaded in gold thread on a bright blue satin ground with a monochrome figure of slender leaves; with wide and narrown gold bands top and bottom.

Textile (France), ca. 1805
silk, metal-wrapped silk threads, smooth and frisé.
Gift of Herman A. Elsberg on the Fortieth Anniversary of the Museum.
1937-63-4

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Large scale staggered horizontal repeat of two black concentric ovoid shapes in a ground fabric shot with silver.

Textile (France), ca. 1925
silk, metallic thread.
Anonymous bequest in memory of Albert and Rebecca Elsberg.
1938-82-199

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Textile (France)

Textile (France)
printed.
Anonymous bequest in memory of Albert and Rebecca Elsberg.
1938-82-30-i

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Textile (France)

Textile (France)
printed.
Anonymous bequest in memory of Albert and Rebecca Elsberg.
1938-82-29-i

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Large-scale rocaille design of a grotto with interlaced dolphins surmounted by a shell-form bearing another dolphin, alternating with symmetrical architectural form featuring a sun face, ram's heads, feathered head, all wreathed with foliage. In shades of green, yellow, pink, bluish-red, white, and tan on brown satin ground. Narrow cloth selvage with heavy warps.

Textile (France), early 18th century
silk.
Gift of Richard C. Greenleaf.
1954-167-13

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Fragment of printed cotton with an all-over design of intertwining branches with large, exotic flowers and pairs of birds; background is filled with fine red vine. In blue, green, yellow, and several shades of purple, red and pink on an off-white ground.

Textile (France), ca. 1785
linen warp, cotton weft.
Gift of Josephine Howell.
1973-51-85

This object was made by Oberkampf & Cie..
This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Design of flowers and fruits in bright colors on undulating brown stems.

Textile (France), 1700–1750
crewel wool on linen.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1928-2-10

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Half-drop repeat of landscape showing a man holding a banner crossing bridge leading to a garden pavilion. Scenic motifs very deeply dovetailed. Red background.

Textile (France)
cotton.
Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment.
1975-60-47-b

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Fragment of upholstery fabric in red, black and white stripes.

Textile (France), early 19th century
silk.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt, from the textile collection of Mrs. Abram....
1931-4-73

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Section of undyed cloth embroidered with medium-scale stylzied semi-fantastic flower sprays with graceful S-curve, in wool chain stitch in shades of pink, blue, green, yellow, white; horizontal rows, diagonal repeat. One plain selvage.

Textile (France), 18th century
crewel wool, cotton, linen.
1952-116-1

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Half-drop repeat of landscape showing a man holding a banner crossing bridge leading to a garden pavilion. Scenic motifs very deeply dovetailed. Red background.

Textile (France)
cotton.
Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment.
1975-60-47-c

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Fragment shows a seated figure representing Europe surrounded by cherubs, roosters, dogs, and a horse.

Textile, Les quatre parties du monde, ca. 1785
cotton.
Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. George B. McClellan.
1906-15-12

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Four scenes, captioned in French, illustrating courtship and marriage. In purple on white.

Textile, The Village Marriage, ca. 1820
printed by engraved plate on cotton plain weave.
Bequest of Elinor Merrell.
1995-50-205

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Sample with a black ground with repeating rows of a life-size spray of roses in shades of blue and yellow.

Textile (France)
silk.
Anonymous bequest in memory of Albert and Rebecca Elsberg.
1938-82-18-e

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Fragment with a small-scale chinoiserie design in red, brown and black. Pattern shows a man in a tall hat and long robe fishing as a woman looks at him through an arch; at right, a servant offers refreshments. At the far right is a fantastic arch with an acrobat balancing at the top on one foot. A projecting arm draped in cloth is attached to the top of the arch, and on the end sits a lute player. At the far left is a tall spray of roses and foliage. In the foreground of the vignette is foliage and fruit. Some picotage in background. Overprinting of brown and red to give shading.

Textile (France), late 18th century
cotton.
Museum purchase from Au Panier Fleuri Fund.
1955-14-1

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Fragment of printed fabric: this section having a group of flowers with roses predominating on the left side and a standing classical female figure on the right. The woman holds an apple (?) in her out-stretched right hand and an olive branch in her right arm. Morning glory vines tie the motifs together.

Textile (France), late 18th century
cotton.
Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment.
1975-60-27

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Fragment with a scenic motif of a stairway and fountain next to a group of flowers connected by floral swags. Pattern in red and black on a red picotage ground.

Textile (France), mid–late 18th century
cotton.
Gift of Elinor Merrell.
1973-62-2

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Printed cotton with a straight repeat of peony-like flowers on a fine vine in purples and reds on white background.

Textile (France), 18th century
cotton.
Gift of Elinor Merrell.
1973-62-4

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Section of cotton, copper-plate, print in purple on white ground. Depicting a battle scene of the Napoleonic Wars. The word "Ratisbonne" printed in large letters beneath the scene.

Textile (France), 19th century
cotton.
1943-50-1

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Fragment of printed cotton with half-drop repeat of dahlia-like flowers on a meandering lattice, in many colors on a white ground with black picotage.

Textile (France), late 18th century
cotton.
Gift of Elinor Merrell.
1973-62-15

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Vertical curving vines with lilacs framing roses on a natural white background.

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Stepped design of rectangles printed in black, royal blue and yellow on a white ground.

Textile, Tissu Simultané no. 46, 1924
silk.
Museum purchase through gift of Friedman Benda, Elaine Lustig Cohen, Ruth....
2012-2-1

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Fragment of printed cotton with a half-dropped repeat of a curving vine with large blossoms in black, blue and two reds on a white ground with black picotage.

Textile (France), 1750–1800
cotton.
Gift of Elinor Merrell.
1973-62-14

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.