Textile sample

Art Historical Context

This delicate silk textile sample, produced around 1900 by the firm J. Claude Fr & Co. with an unknown designer, exemplifies exquisite craftsmanship of turn-of-the-century woven textiles. Measuring just 4¼ × 8¼ inches, it features floral motifs—a hallmark of the era's decorative arts—rendered in fine silk threads. Acquired by The Metropolitan Museum of Art in1908 through the Rogers Fund, it now resides in the Modern and Art department, highlighting textiles as vital to artistic innovation. At the fin de siècle, silk weaving reached new heights of technical sophistication, particularly in Euro...

About the Artist

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