Landscape with birds. unknown c. 1700-1750 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'2" x W 6'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. 2 birds, 1 on higher ground (R), amongst flowering plants & trees in foreground; river & building with fence (R) in background; additional buildings in the distance (L & R BRD) picture-frame border featuring pole with spiral guilloche band alternating with spiral acanthus leaves; (UPR & LWR BRD) stylized shells with spiral acanthus leaves in corners The border of this tapestry is modern (Cavallo). The mod
Landscape with birds. unknown c. 1700-1750 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'2" x W 6'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. 2 birds, 1 on higher ground (R), amongst flowering plants & trees in foreground; river & building with fence (R) in background; additional buildings in the distance (L & R BRD) picture-frame border featuring pole with spiral guilloche band alternating with spiral acanthus leaves; (UPR & LWR BRD) stylized shells with spiral acanthus leaves in corners The border of this tapestry is modern (Cavallo). The modern borders found on this tapestry, along with GCPA 0244191 & GCPA 0243561 [0184469], suggest that it may be part of a set that was made up (Soustelle). No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, No stock no. Related Works: Panels in set, GCPA 0184470, 0243561 [0184469], 0244191
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