Textile sample
Medium
Silk
Dimensions
11 1/2 × 8 5/8 in. (29.2 × 21.9 cm)
Classification
Textiles-Woven
Department
Modern and Contemporary Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1908
Accession Number
08.21.69
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite silk textile sample, created around 1900 by the French firm J. Claude Frères & Co. with an unknown designer, captures the floral elegance of the turn-of-the-century aesthetic. Measuring 11½ × 8⅝ inches, this woven piece features delicate flower motifs, a hallmark of luxury textiles from the era. Acquired through the Rogers Fund in 1908 and now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Modern and Contemporary Department, it exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of silk weaving. Produced during a golden age for silk production, particularly in France, this sample likely served a...
About the Artist
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