Handkerchief
| Title | Handkerchief |
|---|---|
| Artist | Hermione Rosales (Colombian, active c. late 19th century) Colombia, Bogotá |
| Date | 1850/1900 19th century |
| Medium | Silk, plain weave; embroidered in back, buttonhole, overcast. padded overcast, and padded satin stitches; edged with square knotted netting; embroidered in open buttonhole filling, buttonhole; darned leave, and interlocking lace stitches; woven wheels and half wheels (lacis) |
| Classification | textile |
| Origin | Colombia Colombia |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of LaVerne Noyes |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0) |
About this artwork
“Handkerchief” is a work by Hermione Rosales (Colombian, active c. late 19th century) Colombia, Bogotá, dated 1850/1900. It is executed in silk, plain weave; embroidered in back, buttonhole, overcast. padded overcast, and padded satin stitches; edged with square knotted netting; embroidered in open buttonhole filling, buttonhole; darned leave, and interlocking lace stitches; woven wheels and half wheels (lacis) 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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