Embroidered towel
| Title | Embroidered towel |
|---|---|
| Date | 1800s 19th century |
| Medium | plain weave: linen; embroidery, double-running stitch: silk, gilt-metal strips and thread |
| Classification | Embroidery |
| Origin | Turkey Turkey |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Embroidered towel, 1800s. Turkey. Plain weave: linen; embroidery, double-running stitch: silk, gilt-metal strips and thread; average: 129.5 x 55.9 cm (51 x 22 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade, 1916.1251 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Embroidered towel” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1800s. It is executed in plain weave: linen; embroidery, double-running stitch: silk, gilt-metal strips and thread and classified as embroidery. 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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