X 6396, Oct. 2, 1933
Scope and Contents
Transcription:
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RUSSIAN IMPERIAL EXHIBIT
October 2nd, 1933
Article No. X6396
Two Circular Mats. Made of white and gold brocade in conventional design. Trimmed with lace galoon. Russian Circa 1870.
This brocade is from a collection used in the chapels of the Russian Imperial Palaces consisting of hand-loomed brocades, damasks, hand-cut velvets and altar sets. The metal threads are of genuine gold.
From the Hammer Collection – Three East Fifty-second Street, New York, N. Y.
Dates
- Creation: Oct. 2, 1933
Creator
- Hammer Galleries (Organization)
Language of Materials
English
Access
The collection is open for research.
Digitization of the collection has been made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities. The digital collection can be accessed through the VMFA Collections Search website.
Conditions Governing Use
No Copyright - United States: http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en
Biographical / Historical
American--1
Extent
1 page
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Lillian Thomas Pratt.
Physical Description
Paper
Physical Facet
Sales records
Geographic
Repository Details
Part of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Archives Repository
Margaret R. and Robert M. Freeman Library
200 N. Arthur Ashe Boulevard
Richmond VA 23220-4007 United States
804-340-1495
library@vmfa.museum
