1985.R.159, Cushion, 16th century


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In 1985, the Dallas Museum of Art's textile holdings experienced remarkable growth with the addition of The Wendy and Emery Reves extensive decorative arts collection. The Reves textile collection includes European vestments, bed coverings, velvets, silk fabrics, and laces, as well as carpets from Spain, Turkey, Egypt, and India.

Adapted from
Carol Robbins, “Textiles at the Dallas Museum of Art,” in Dallas Museum of Art 100 Years, eds. Dorothy Kosinski, et al. (Dallas, TX: Dallas Museum of Art, 2003), 30.

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Until 1985: Emery Reves (1904-1983) and Wendy Reves (1916-2007) (owned jointly), La Pausa, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France [1]

From 1985: Dallas Museum of Art, The Wendy and Emery Reves Collection, gift of Wendy Reves (1916-2007) [1]

[1] According to: Olivier Meslay and Martha MacLeod, From Chanel to Reves (Dallas, Texas: Dallas Museum of Art, 2015), 4-5.

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Victoria and Albert Museum~Explore the history and art of embroidery and needlework.

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In 1985, the Dallas Museum of Art's textile holdings experienced remarkable growth with the addition of The Wendy and Emery Reves extensive decorative arts collection. The Reves textile collection includes European vestments, bed coverings, velvets, silk fabrics, and laces, as well as carpets from Spain, Turkey, Egypt, and India.

Adapted from
Carol Robbins, “Textiles at the Dallas Museum of Art,” in Dallas Museum of Art 100 Years, eds. Dorothy Kosinski, et al. (Dallas, TX: Dallas Museum of Art, 2003), 30.

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Victoria and Albert Museum~Explore the history and art of embroidery and needlework.

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place of origin
provenance

Catalogue essays

Artist/designers

Cultures

Geography 

Process/materials

Historical periods

Individuals

Subject terms

RELATED OBJECTS 

PROVENANCE 
Until 1985: Emery Reves (1904-1983) and Wendy Reves (1916-2007) (owned jointly), La Pausa, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France [1]

From 1985: Dallas Museum of Art, The Wendy and Emery Reves Collection, gift of Wendy Reves (1916-2007) [1]

[1] According to: Olivier Meslay and Martha MacLeod, From Chanel to Reves (Dallas, Texas: Dallas Museum of Art, 2015), 4-5.

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*Decorative Arts and Design
decorative arts: AAT: 300054168
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Europe (continent): TGN: 1000003
Reves_Wendy: DMA
Reves_Emery: DMA
Villa La Pausa: DMA
Reves_Emery: ULAN: 500444887
textiles (visual works): AAT: 300014063
brown (color): AAT: 300127490
squares (geometric figures): AAT: 300055637
fabric art: AAT: 300386847
floral patterns: AAT: 300010135
weaving: AAT: 300053642
textile art (visual works): AAT: 300386843
cushions: AAT: 300236073
foliation (pattern): AAT: 300165104
foliage (motif): AAT: 300400481
embroidering: AAT: 300053653
embroidery (visual works): AAT: 300264024
pillows: AAT: 300236074
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