Towel End
| Title | Towel End |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1800–1825 19th century |
| Medium | Linen: plain weave ground; wool; metal thread: embroidery, chain stitch; silk: ribbon |
| Classification | Embroidery |
| Origin | Russia, Nizhny-Novgorod province, early 19th century Russia |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Towel End, c. 1800–1825. Russia, Nizhny-Novgorod province, early 19th century. Linen: plain weave ground; wool; metal thread: embroidery, chain stitch; silk: ribbon; overall: 37 x 43 cm (14 9/16 x 16 15/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1931.133 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Towel End” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 1800–1825. It is executed in linen: plain weave ground; wool; metal thread: embroidery, chain stitch; silk: ribbon 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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Recorded origin: Russia, Nizhny-Novgorod province, early 19th century. Browse more public-domain art from Russia.
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