Object Notes

1985.R.114, Rectangular Red Brocade Piece with Two Angels, n.d.


GENERAL DESCRIPTION  
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. 

1985.R.116, Square Textile Brocade, France, 18th Century


GENERAL DESCRIPTION  
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. 

1985.R.123, White Runner with Brown Floral Design, France, 1715-1774


GENERAL DESCRIPTION  
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. 

1985.R.113, Fragment from Red and Gold Brocade Panel, 18th century


GENERAL DESCRIPTION  
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. 

39.2015.1 Frida Kahlo, Self-Portrait, “Very Ugly” (Autorretrato, “Muy Fea”), 1933


GENERAL DESCRIPTION  
Considered Frida Kahlo’s sole attempt at fresco painting, this small plasterboard panel reveals the artist’s exploration and subsequent abandonment of a medium with which her husband—famed muralist Diego Rivera—had much familiarity.