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16th or 17th century
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Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Cover
  • Date: 16th or 17th century
  • Culture: Italian or Spanish
  • Medium: Silk;
  • Dimensions: 20 5/8 x 19 3/4 in. (52.3 x 50.4 cm)
  • Classification: Textiles-Velvets
  • Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
  • Object Number: 1975.1.1829
  • Curatorial Department: The Robert Lehman Collection

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