Textile sample
Medium
Silk
Dimensions
5 × 7 1/2 in. (12.7 × 19.1 cm)
Classification
Textiles-Woven
Department
Modern and Contemporary Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1908
Accession Number
08.21.85
Tags
Art Historical Context
This delicate silk textile sample, created around 1900 by the French firm J. Claude Fr & Co. with an unknown designer, captures the elegance of turn-of-the-century textile artistry. Measuring just 5 × 7 1/2 inches, this woven piece features floral motifs, a hallmark of the period's decorative trends. As a sample, it served as a showcase for potential clients in fashion or home furnishings, highlighting the firm's expertise in producing luxurious fabrics. Woven silk, a medium prized for its sheen and durability, required masterful loom techniques, likely jacquard weaving, to render intricate p...
About the Artist
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