first quarter 19th century
France
Object qualities
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Objectclothes: Shawl
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Type of arts & crafts
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Mediumwool
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Geography details
France -
Country today
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Datefirst quarter 19th century
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CultureFrench
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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The flowers displayed on this shawl have a painterly quality that is particular to 19th century French weaving. The configuration of the design, however, is reminiscent of Russian embroidery. These characteristics make it likely that this shawl was probably woven in France for the Russian market.
