Swing. unknown c. 1780-1810 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'5" x W 7'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Henry Symons, invoiced 9/13/1926; sold to J. P. Donohue [?]/2/1928 [SS 14337]. French & Co. purchased from Mrs James P. Donohue, received 1/11/1951; sold to Mr. Frederick Sheldon 6/30/1960 [SS 50411-x]. In landscape with trees, plants & animals, 2 young men each holding rope flank a lady on a swing (BRD) pole with spiraling garland alternating with spiraling acanthus leaves; acanthus leaves framing shaped

Swing. unknown c. 1780-1810 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'5" x W 7'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Henry Symons, invoiced 9/13/1926; sold to J. P. Donohue [?]/2/1928 [SS 14337]. French & Co. purchased from Mrs James P. Donohue, received 1/11/1951; sold to Mr. Frederick Sheldon 6/30/1960 [SS 50411-x]. In landscape with trees, plants & animals, 2 young men each holding rope flank a lady on a swing (BRD) pole with spiraling garland alternating with spiraling acanthus leaves; acanthus leaves framing shaped bosse motif in corners There is a variant to this scene, with the presence to the right of a woman with children & animals. Similarly, the composition can be seen enlarged, with the inclusion of a group of people with children looking at a sun dial, near cattle, on the left (Soustelle). The right & left borders were pieced; it may partly be restoration (Cavallo). French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 14337 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 50411-x Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestries: GCPA 0184439, 0243110, 0243111, 0243113; compositionally similar tapestries (with variations), GCPA 0243104, 0243106. 0243108; compositionally similar tapestries (larger composition), GCPAs 0243098-0243099, 0240640, 0240653, 0243103

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