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Panel of Genoa Velvet
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Panel (comprised of two panels stitched together) of "Genoa" velvet, or polychromed ciselé cut and uncut velvet, in "point composition" (symmetrical around a central axis) depicting large branching floral and foliate arabesques. Ground weave of cream-coloured satin with silk cut and uncut velvet pile in crimson, green, yellow, cream and peach.
Department of Paintings Sculpture & Decorative Arts
Grenville Lindall Winthrop New York bequest; to Fogg Art Museum 1943
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum Bequest of Grenville L. Winthrop
Title: Panel of Genoa Velvet
Description:
Panel (comprised of two panels stitched together) of "Genoa" velvet, or polychromed ciselé cut and uncut velvet, in "point composition" (symmetrical around a central axis) depicting large branching floral and foliate arabesques.
Ground weave of cream-coloured satin with silk cut and uncut velvet pile in crimson, green, yellow, cream and peach.
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