Picture of a Bird
18th century
Silk, satin weave; embroidered with silk in satin and stem stitches; couching
linen, plain weave lacing tape along edges; linen, lacing over wood board; wood frame
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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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