Lace Handkerchief
| Title | Lace Handkerchief |
|---|---|
| Date | 1857 19th century |
| Medium | Plain weave linen center with bobbin lace (Valenciennes lace) edging and embroidery |
| Classification | Embroidery |
| Origin | Switzerland Switzerland |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Lace Handkerchief, 1857. Switzerland. Plain weave linen center with bobbin lace (Valenciennes lace) edging and embroidery; average: 48.3 x 48.3 cm (19 x 19 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Elisabeth Ireland in memory of her mother, Mrs. P. W. Harvey, 1936.722 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0) |
About this artwork
“Lace Handkerchief” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1857. It is executed in plain weave linen center with 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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