Identifier: frick-31072000203960 (find matches)
Title: Illustrated cataloge of the costly tapestries, beautiful old laces, antique brocades and velvets, gold and enamel snuffboxes, watches, 18th century fans, Louis Quinze furniture from the collection of the Duc D'Avaray of Paris (electronic resource)
Year: 1915 (1910s)
Authors: American Art Association Kirby, Thomas E. (Thomas Ellis), 1846-1924 American Art Galleries
Subjects: Duc d'Avaray
Publisher: New York : American Art Association
Contributing Library: Frick Art Reference Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Metropolitan New York Library Council METRO

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No. 237—Antique Flemish Tafestky Panel Second and Last Afternoon spanned by an arched bridge leading to a township that is sug-gested by a church tower beyond, including a stretch of rollingcountry and slender elm trees. The framing borders show recurrent clustering floral strap motifswoven in blended red, white, and yellow margin bands of dark blue. Length, 7 feet 10 inrhes: x-itlth, 5 feel 10 inrhes. (Illustrated) 238—Tapestry Panel (en suite) This composition shows an extensive landscape with four figures:inn- of them appears to be a fisherman in conversation with a flowergirl; a third figure is seated to the left watching a hoy and hisflying kite. The foreground includes plants and herbage, togetherwith tall Hanking trees whose foliage fills the two upper mils.Aci-oss the middle distance a stream is seen with a bridge, alsohabitations and a castle. Beyond are hills and light silken skywoven with cloud effects, completing the panoramic view. Framedby a border to match the prece

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