Cuff (one of a pair)
- Culture
- possibly Belgian
- Culture
- possibly Venetian, 697–1797
- Date
- late 17th century, 19th century additions
- Material
- Linen; needle lace and bobbin lace
- possibly made in
- Venice, Veneto region, Italy, Europe
- Classification
- Costume & clothing, textiles
- Collection
- Decorative Arts and Design
- Current Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 8 x 17 1/4 in.
- Credit Line
- Museum Purchase
- Rights
- Public Domain
- Object Number
- 78:1926
Provenance
Martin Brimmer, Boston [1]
-1926
Samuel B. Dean, 45 Newbury Street, Boston, MA
1926-
Saint Louis Art Museum, purchased from Samuel B. Dean [2]
Notes
[1] Minutes of the Administrative Board of Control of the City Art Museum, June 11, 1926. Martin Brimmer was the first director of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. He had a large personal collection of art. Sorensen, Lee, ed. "Brimmer, Martin." Dictionary of Art Historians. 21 Jan 2019 http://www.arthistorians.info/brimmerm. His wife retained some works and it is unclear if the reference to ex: Brimmer collection that came with the museum purchase refers to objects sold during the lifetime of Martin Brimmer or his wife (-1916).
[2] Minutes of the Administrative Board of Control of the City Art Museum, June 11, 1926. Samuel B. Dean was a lace expert. He organized an exhibition of 300 pieces of lace at the Boston Museum of Art in 1916 and gave numerous gifts to the Boston and Philadelphia museums of art.
-1926
Samuel B. Dean, 45 Newbury Street, Boston, MA
1926-
Saint Louis Art Museum, purchased from Samuel B. Dean [2]
Notes
[1] Minutes of the Administrative Board of Control of the City Art Museum, June 11, 1926. Martin Brimmer was the first director of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. He had a large personal collection of art. Sorensen, Lee, ed. "Brimmer, Martin." Dictionary of Art Historians. 21 Jan 2019 http://www.arthistorians.info/brimmerm. His wife retained some works and it is unclear if the reference to ex: Brimmer collection that came with the museum purchase refers to objects sold during the lifetime of Martin Brimmer or his wife (-1916).
[2] Minutes of the Administrative Board of Control of the City Art Museum, June 11, 1926. Samuel B. Dean was a lace expert. He organized an exhibition of 300 pieces of lace at the Boston Museum of Art in 1916 and gave numerous gifts to the Boston and Philadelphia museums of art.
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