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Fragments of brocade

(FRANCE)
Fragments of brocade
 (18th century)

Medium
silk

Measurements
32.4 × 12.0 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1972

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
(France)

Accession Number
D124-1972

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest

Physical description
Yellow fancy ground featuring a pattern of stylized flowers and leaves, brocaded with coloured silks.

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