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Napkin

ca. 1820-1850 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Linen damask. in the centre is repeated four times a scene of a man shooting partridges over dogs. On the long sides is a pattern (repeated twice) of a scene of a stag hunt in open wooded country. On the short sides is a pattern (repeated twice) of a scene of deer galloping through a pine wood. In each angle is a horseman.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Linen damask
Brief description
Linen damask with hunting scenes; Germany; ca. 1820-50.
Physical description
Linen damask. in the centre is repeated four times a scene of a man shooting partridges over dogs. On the long sides is a pattern (repeated twice) of a scene of a stag hunt in open wooded country. On the short sides is a pattern (repeated twice) of a scene of deer galloping through a pine wood. In each angle is a horseman.
Dimensions
  • Length: 32in
  • Width: 30in
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.39-1930

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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