1985.R.125, Embroidered Skull Medallion, 17th 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.

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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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According to correspondence in the object file, a researcher (the Curator of Costumes & Textiles from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art) from 1990 who observed these objects suggests that they "are "Apparels" -- the decorative section in the front of a Dalmatic. These with the Skull on are worn on Good Friday." 

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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.

Notes
TMS Updates
place of origin
provenance

According to correspondence in the object file, a researcher (the Curator of Costumes & Textiles from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art) from 1990 who observed these objects suggests that they "are "Apparels" -- the decorative section in the front of a Dalmatic. These with the Skull on are worn on Good Friday." 

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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Reves_Emery: DMA
Villa La Pausa: DMA
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religious objects: AAT: 300234098
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cloth: AAT: 300162391
weaving: AAT: 300053642
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embroidery (visual works): AAT: 300264024
medallions (ornament areas): AAT: 300077354
silk (general_animal material): AAT: 300191700
Good Friday (Christian Holiday): AAT: 300069634
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