Lace Handkerchief
| Title | Lace Handkerchief |
|---|---|
| Date | 1800s 19th century |
| Medium | plain weave linen center with needle lace (drawnwork) surround, bobbin lace (Valenciennes lace) edging, and embroidery |
| Classification | Embroidery |
| Origin | France or Italy France or Italy |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Lace Handkerchief, 1800s. France or Italy. Plain weave linen center with needle lace (drawnwork) surround, bobbin lace (Valenciennes lace) edging, and embroidery; overall: 57.2 x 55.9 cm (22 1/2 x 22 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Elisabeth Ireland in memory of her mother, Mrs. P. W. Harvey, 1936.726 |
| 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 needle lace (drawnwork) surround, bobbin lace (valenciennes lace) edging, and embroidery and classified as embroidery. 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: France or Italy. Browse more public-domain art from France or Italy.
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