Upholstery from a settee

British

19th century

Not on view

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Title: Upholstery from a settee
Date: 19th century
Culture: British
Medium: Silk
Dimensions: b, c: 22 3/4 x 53 1/2in. (57.8 x 135.9cm)
d: 5 1/8 x 7 5/8 in. (13 x 19.4 cm)
Classification: Textiles-Woven
Credit Line: Bequest of Elizabeth Love Godwin, 1975
Object Number: 1975.219b–d
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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