Handkerchief
| Title | Handkerchief |
|---|---|
| Artist | Philippines |
| Date | c. 1840 19th century |
| Medium | Pineapple fiber, plain weave (pina cloth); cut and drawnwork embroidered with silk and cotton in cross, darned squared, darned wheels, interlocking, satin, and single faggot stitches; embroidered with cotton in the back, buttonhole, padded satin, and twined double running stitches |
| Classification | textile |
| Origin | Philippines Philippines |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Mrs. Charles L. Hutchinson and M. C. Zurcher |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0) |
About this artwork
“Handkerchief” is a work by Philippines, dated c. 1840. It is executed in pineapple fiber, plain weave (pina cloth); cut and drawnwork embroidered with silk and cotton in cross, darned squared, darned wheels, interlocking, satin, and single faggot stitches; embroidered with cotton in the back, buttonhole, padded satin, and twined double running stitches 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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