Birds and castle. unknown c. 1700-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'2" x W 11'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. 2 large birds amongst flowering plants, exotic (?) trees by river; river with waterfall leads to arched bridge & castle in background; additional buildings to left & on hill-top in the distance (BRD) border with swirling acanthus leaves alternating with vases, baskets of flowers & fruit; (LWR BRD) grotesque human figure & dolphins flanking stylized shell motif in left corner There is a stock sheet with the n
Birds and castle. unknown c. 1700-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'2" x W 11'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. 2 large birds amongst flowering plants, exotic (?) trees by river; river with waterfall leads to arched bridge & castle in background; additional buildings to left & on hill-top in the distance (BRD) border with swirling acanthus leaves alternating with vases, baskets of flowers & fruit; (LWR BRD) grotesque human figure & dolphins flanking stylized shell motif in left corner There is a stock sheet with the number "2943A" in the upper right corner. However, this stock sheet does not document this tapestry; perhaps there was another stock sheet, no. "2943," which is missing (Soustelle). The left half of the lower border was patched from a different tapestry (Cavallo). French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 2943
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