Apron

fourth quarter 19th century

Not on view

Stewart Culin (1858-1929) was the Brooklyn Museum's first Curator of Ethnology from 1903 to 1929. Culin conducted collecting expeditions, traveling throughout the United States and the world. His goals for these trips were not just to expand the Museum's holdings, but to also provide context for these objects within their cultures. In addition to choosing rare and high-quality pieces, Culin sought artifacts with interesting provenance as well. In 1921 Culin traveled to England, France, Czechoslovakia, and Budapest, Hungary, where he acquired this apron. The beautiful design and color, as well as the integration of sequins and metallic threads create a very effective appearance. The ribbed and raised ground fabric provides an interesting textural contrast to free-form flower garden embroidery.

Artwork Details

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Provenance

Title: Apron
Date: fourth quarter 19th century
Culture: Hungarian
Medium: silk, metal, linen, glass
Dimensions: Selvage to selvage: 19 1/2 in. (49.5 cm)
Classification: Accessory-Waist-Womenswear
Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Museum Expedition 1920 & 1921, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 1921
Object Number: 2009.300.2959
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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