Lace Handkerchief
| Title | Lace Handkerchief |
|---|---|
| Date | 1800s 19th century |
| Medium | Plain weave linen center with bobbin lace (Mechelen lace) edging and embroidery |
| Classification | Lace |
| Origin | Belgium, Mechelen Belgium |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Lace Handkerchief, 1800s. Belgium, Mechelen. Plain weave linen center with bobbin lace (Mechelen lace) edging and embroidery; average: 33 x 33 cm (13 x 13 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Elisabeth Ireland in memory of her mother, Mrs. P. W. Harvey, 1936.689 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Lace Handkerchief” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1800s. It is executed in plain weave linen center with bobbin lace (mechelen lace) edging and embroidery and classified as lace. 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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Recorded origin: Belgium, Mechelen. Browse more public-domain art from Belgium.
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