Long Shawl

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Long Shawl

c. 1862-1867

Artist/maker unknown, French

The design of this shawl, although focused on the Islamic-influenced arch, is distinctly French. Here the paisley motif is reduced in size and importance in the overall pattern of the shawl. This display shows a fashionable arrangement for a shawl in the mid-nineteenth century.

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Object Details

Title:

Long Shawl

Date:

c. 1862-1867

Artist:

Artist/maker unknown, French

Medium:

Wool, silk, and cotton twill

Dimensions:

12 feet 1 inches × 60 inches (368.3 × 152.4 cm)

Classification:

Textiles

Credit Line:

Gift of Alice Lowengrund, 1962

Accession Number:

1962-106-1

Geography:

Probably made in Paris, France, Europe

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