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Altar cloth

Altar cloth
(18th century)

Medium
linen, silk (thread)

Measurements
61.1 × 198.0 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1958

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
(Spain / Portugal)

Accession Number
1-D5

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

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Physical description
Cream ground, embroidered with yellow, blue and cream (previously pink) silk-floral design of carnations, tulips and flowers sprouting from vase and fringe edging.