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Anna G. LymanWW-1880-088511
1880·Silk, warp-float faced twill weave with supplementary pile warps forming cut solid velvet; embroidered with gilt paper and gold-leafed-paper-strip-wrapped cotton and silk in satin and stem stitches; laid work, couching and French knots; fringe of gilt-paper-strip-wrapped cotton and silk, wrapped and braided; lined with silk, weft-float faced satin weave self-patterned by areas of plain weave·227 × 147.3 cm (85 1/2 × 58 in.)
Catalogue
- Year
- 1880
- Dimensions
- 227 × 147.3 cm (85 1/2 × 58 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Artist
- Anna G. Lyman
Artist

Anna G. Lyman
Textile
Designed by Anna G. Lyman (American, active 1880/1900)
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- Anna G. Lyman
- Year
- 1880
- Dimensions
- 227 × 147.3 cm (85 1/2 × 58 in.)
- Watts ID
- WW-1880-088511
Source
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Source
- aic
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