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Portière

Portière

Designed by George Washington Maher (American, 1864–1926) Possibly produced by Louis J. Millet (American, 1853–1923)
Date
1901
Medium
Cotton and silk, plain weave with pile warps forming cut solid velvet; appliquéd with silk and cotton, satin damask weave; linen and gilt-strip-wrapped linen satin weave; cotton and silk plain weaves; embroidered with silk, cotton, linen, and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped linen threads
Dimensions
204.1 × 119 cm (80 3/8 × 46 7/8 in.)
Department
Textiles
Credit line
Purchased with funds provided by the Antiquarian Society