Landscape with tower and shepherd couple by a river. unknown c. 1750-1770 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11' x W 16'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Bacri frères 3/14/1918 [SS 10453]. French & Co. sold to Mrs. R. M. Smith (left half only) 7/5/1927 [SS 21226]. In landscape with trees, flowering plants, river with bridge & wooden pavilion structure with thatched roof (R), a shepherd conversing with woman, as flock of sheep gather on edge of river near dog; farmhouse with tower & archway on top of hill in bac

Landscape with tower and shepherd couple by a river. unknown c. 1750-1770 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11' x W 16'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Bacri frères 3/14/1918 [SS 10453]. French & Co. sold to Mrs. R. M. Smith (left half only) 7/5/1927 [SS 21226]. In landscape with trees, flowering plants, river with bridge & wooden pavilion structure with thatched roof (R), a shepherd conversing with woman, as flock of sheep gather on edge of river near dog; farmhouse with tower & archway on top of hill in background (L); buildings in distance (R) Borders missing. The stock sheet indicates that the tapestry was eventually cut in 2 halves. One would have measured: H 9'3" x W 11'10" (left half) & the other (right half) H 9'5" x W 4'9". This procedure probably took place at Chateauvert in 1922. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 10453 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 21226 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry (with differences): GCPA 0243210, 0240642 (left half only)

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