“Lace Handkerchief” (1857) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Lace Handkerchief

Lace Handkerchief

TitleLace Handkerchief
Date1857 19th century
MediumPlain weave linen center with bobbin lace (Valenciennes lace) edging and embroidery
ClassificationEmbroidery
OriginSwitzerland Switzerland
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineLace 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
RightsPublic 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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Updated 2026-09-05