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Embroidered Silk Folk Art Depicting Black Child, Red Riding Hood 18th Century

$750
£566.75
€654.46
CA$1,048.01
A$1,162.86
CHF 609.13
MX$14,259.75
NOK 7,747.92
SEK 7,313.71
DKK 4,880.70
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About the Item

18th century silk embroidered art work. Depicting children and fairy tales. It is very rare for works from this time period to depict a black child. It is even more rare to depict a black and white child playing together. Unframed.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10 in (25.4 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)Depth: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Some splits to the fabric. It is mounted on new backing. The condition is stabilized.750.
  • Gallery Location:
    Rochester, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 632011stDibs: LU1650214604352

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