Towel
| Title | Towel |
|---|---|
| Artist | Republic of Türkiye |
| Date | 19th century 19th century |
| Medium | Linen and cotton, plain weave; embroidered with silk, linen and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk in darning, fishbone, hem, overcast, double running, twined double running and satin stitches; main warp fringe |
| Classification | textile |
| Origin | Turkey Turkey |
| 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
“Towel” is a work by Republic of Türkiye, dated 19th century. It is executed in linen and cotton, plain weave; embroidered with silk, linen and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk in darning, fishbone, hem, overcast, double running, twined double running and satin stitches; main 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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Dated to 19th century. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.
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