Textile fragments
second half of the 18th century
Place of Manufacturepossibly Indian
Place of UseBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/TechniqueSilk plain weave (moiré), linen plain weave backing, embroidered with linen and metallic threads
DimensionsOverall: 44 x 18.2cm (17 5/16 x 7 3/16in.)
Credit LineGift of Emily Welles Robbins (Mrs. Harry Pelham Robbins) and the Hon. Sumner Welles, in memory of Georgiana Welles Sargent
Accession number49.1025
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ProvenanceInherited by Miss Georgiana Welles Sargent (born 1858) of New York City; Gift of Emily Welles Robbins (Mrs. Harry Pelham Robbins) and the Hon. Sumner Welles, in memory of Georgiana Welles Sargent, to MFA 1949
16th century
19th century
19th century
late 19th century or early 20th century
Early 17th century
1580–1630
16th–19th century
17th–19th century
17th–19th century