Landscape with eagle. unknown c. 1700-1750 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'5" x W 4' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from American Art Association, received 1/23/1915 [SS 2841]. French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Helen S. Lara, invoiced 4/10/1939; sold to H. Kalaidjian 5/3/1962 [SS 19432]. Eagle on high branch of tree (L) across from other bird, amongst flowering plants & trees; sinuous path bordered by bushes leads to building in background (L & R BRD) picture-frame border featuring pole with spiral guilloche ban
Landscape with eagle. unknown c. 1700-1750 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'5" x W 4' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from American Art Association, received 1/23/1915 [SS 2841]. French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Helen S. Lara, invoiced 4/10/1939; sold to H. Kalaidjian 5/3/1962 [SS 19432]. Eagle on high branch of tree (L) across from other bird, amongst flowering plants & trees; sinuous path bordered by bushes leads to building in background (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 0184470, suggest that it may be part of a set that was made up (Soustelle). French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 19432 [also lists 43560] French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 2841 Related Works: Panels in set, GCPA 0243561 [0184469], 0244191, 0184470
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