Handkerchief
| Title | Handkerchief |
|---|---|
| Artist | England, Midland Counties |
| Date | 1840s 19th century |
| Medium | Linen, plain weave; pulled thread work embroidered with cotton in back, buttonhole, double and overcast stitches; embroidered with cotton in back, eyelet, padded overcast and padded satin stitches; French knots; edged with cotton, bobbin straight lace |
| Classification | textile |
| Origin | England England |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Emily Crane Chadbourne |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0) |
About this artwork
“Handkerchief” is a work by England, Midland Counties, dated 1840s. It is executed in linen, plain weave; pulled thread work embroidered with cotton in back, buttonhole, double and overcast stitches; embroidered with cotton in back, eyelet, padded overcast and padded satin stitches; french knots; edged with cotton, bobbin straight lace 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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