Handkerchief
| Title | Handkerchief |
|---|---|
| Artist | France (needlework) and Belgium (lace border) |
| Date | Probably 1860s 19th century |
| Medium | Linen, plain weave; cut work in needle lace filling; embroidered with cotton in back, buttonhole, eyelet, padded overcast, and padded satin stitches; edged with cotton, bobbin straight lace of a type known as "Valenciennes" |
| Classification | textile |
| Origin | France France |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Mrs. William J. Calhoun through The Antiquarian Society |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0) |
About this artwork
“Handkerchief” is a work by France (needlework) and Belgium (lace border), dated Probably 1860s. It is executed in linen, plain weave; cut work in needle lace filling; embroidered with cotton in back, buttonhole, eyelet, padded overcast, and padded satin stitches; edged with cotton, bobbin straight lace of a type known as "valenciennes" 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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