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Maker
Unknown
Date made
late 18th century
Origin
France
Stitches
Satin, Chain, Eyelet,
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Silk
Embroidery Thread
Silk, Metal, Glass beads, Paint
Predominent Motif
A central memorial with six large columns on a diamond shaped floor, with large flowering trees overhanging. A bird is depicted in flight placing a wreath on a central altar. On the far L a priest is visible as he kneels in prayer in a small chapel. No border.
Inscription
A / L'AMITIE //
Length Without Frame
16 15/16"
Width Without Frame
22 1/16"
Historical Owner
#1941-69-144 Bequest of Mrs. Henry E. COe
Owner
Cooper Hewitt Museum, New York, NY
Owner Private
Cooper Hewitt Museum