Tag Archives: Textiles

1920: Robe

Posted on May 10, 2019 by corvusfugit

James White Calf (attrib): Elkskin Robe (ca. 1920); the robe is a record of the war honors of Mountain Chief, a Blackfeet chief.

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1720: Women Working

Posted on April 23, 2019 by corvusfugit

Giacomo Ceruti: Women Working on Pillow Lace (c. 1720)

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1938: Fire

Posted on April 11, 2019 by corvusfugit

Teresita Fernández: Fire (2005) Fire and heat provide modes of explanation in the most varied domains, because they have been for us the occasion for unforgettable memories, for simple and decisive personal experiences. Fire is thus a privileged phenomenon which … Continue reading →

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1865: An Unlikely Alliance

Posted on November 22, 2018 by corvusfugit

In the aftermath of the Civil War, an unlikely alliance was formed between the makers of pianos and the manufacturers of sewing machines. Both were products widely used by women at home, both were widely seen as triumphs of American … Continue reading →

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2010: Runaway

Posted on June 26, 2018 by corvusfugit

Aubrey Longley-Cook: Runaway (2010); Longley-Cook’s blog is here.

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