Lace Handkerchief
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Lace Handkerchief

TitleLace Handkerchief
Date1850–99 19th century
MediumPlain weave cotton (est.): needle lace (cutwork and drawnwork) and embroidery
ClassificationEmbroidery
OriginItaly Italy
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineLace Handkerchief, 1850–99. Italy. Plain weave cotton (est.): needle lace (cutwork and drawnwork) and embroidery; overall: 45.1 x 45.1 cm (17 3/4 x 17 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. James H. Dempsey, 1923.1093
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Lace Handkerchief” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1850–99. It is executed in plain weave cotton (est.): needle lace (cutwork and drawnwork) 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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