Possibly a Towel
| Title | Possibly a Towel |
|---|---|
| Artist | Greece, Epirus Province, Ioannina or Ionian Islands |
| Date | 1700/1900 18th century |
| Medium | Linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk in double running, satin, and stem stitches; plied warp fringe |
| Classification | textile |
| Origin | Greece Greece |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Burton Y. Berry |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Possibly a Towel” is a work by Greece, Epirus Province, Ioannina or Ionian Islands, dated 1700/1900. It is executed in linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk in double running, satin, and stem stitches; plied warp fringe and classified as textile. 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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Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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