Towel End
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Towel End

TitleTowel End
Date19th century 19th century
MediumLinen, metal wrapped thread; plain weave, embroidered
ClassificationTextiles-Embroidered
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineRogers Fund, 1909
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Towel End” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 19th century. It is executed in linen, metal wrapped thread; plain weave, embroidered and classified as textiles-embroidered. 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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