Lace Handkerchief
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Lace Handkerchief

TitleLace Handkerchief
Date1800s 19th century
Mediumplain weave linen center with needle lace (drawnwork) surround, bobbin lace (Valenciennes lace) edging, and embroidery
ClassificationEmbroidery
OriginFrance or Italy France or Italy
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineLace 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
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“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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