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Hangings for state bed from Hampton Court, Herefordshire

ca. 1698
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Hangings for state bed from Hampton Court, Herefordshire
  • Date: ca. 1698
  • Culture: British
  • Medium: Blue silk damask
  • Dimensions: a: H. 144 x W. 60 x L. 78 in. (365.8 x 152.4 x 198.1 cm)
  • Classification: Textiles-Upholstery
  • Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William Randolph Hearst Jr., 1968
  • Object Number: 68.217.1b–t
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
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