Bed Curtain
c. 1720
Linen and cotton, 2:2 twill weave; embroidered with wool in satin, single satin, and stem stitches; French knots and stem stitch couching; four panels joined
233.6 × 185.4 cm (92 × 73 in)
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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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