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Written by: Erik MorganContributing Writer · Furniture & Decorative Arts
Carpets & Textiles · Catalogue no. 208304
MechelenBorder
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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| Artist / Maker | Mechelen |
|---|---|
| Date | 1750s |
| Culture / Origin | Mechelen |
| Medium | Linen, bobbin straight lace of a type known as "Mechlin" with a Mechlin mesh ground(probably 18th century) |
| Dimensions | 6.5 × 136.5 cm (2 5/8 × 53 3/4 in.); Repeat: W.: 19.5 cm (15 1/2 in.) |
| Department | Textiles |
| Type | Textile |
About the Artist
Belgium, Flanders, Mechlin Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0 / Public Domain.
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