Towel End

Unknown Artist

late 18th century

Towel End by Unknown Artist

Medium

cotton or linen (est.); straight (continuous) bobbin lace (Vologda tape lace). The tape forms figural or plant motifs outlined with gimp (heavy cord), polychrome plaited ground links the tape; applied silk (est.) ribbon

Dimensions

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Classification

Lace

Department

Textiles

Museum

Cleveland Museum of Art

Credit

Gift of J. H. Wade

Accession Number

1921.597

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