Bath Towel
| Title | Bath Towel |
|---|---|
| Artist | Republic of Türkiye |
| Date | 18th or 19th century 18th century |
| Medium | Linen, twill weave with bands of plain weave with main warp loop pile; pulled thread work embroidered with silk and gilt- and silvered-metal-strip-wrapped silk in double and Russian overcast filling stitches; embroidered in double running and satin stitches; main warp fringe |
| Classification | textile |
| Origin | Turkey Turkey |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Fell in honor of Christa C. Mayer Thurman's 25th Anniversary at the Art Institute of Chicago |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Bath Towel” is a work by Republic of Türkiye, dated 18th or 19th century. It is executed in linen, twill weave with bands of plain weave with main warp loop pile; pulled thread work embroidered with silk and gilt- and silvered-metal-strip-wrapped silk in double and russian overcast filling stitches; embroidered in double running and satin stitches; main warp fringe and classified as textile. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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