TABLECLOTH
Creator(s): D. Porthault (Designer)
Currently in storage
About this object
A white linen rectangular tablecloth with an embroidered green lily of the valley design. The hem is white scalloped applique with one row of drawnwork (single hemstitching) in from the edge. This is one of two tablecloths of a set that has 40 napkins.
- Object name:
- TABLECLOTH
- Made from:
- Linen
- Made in:
- FRANCE
- Date made:
- 20th c.
- Size:
- 462.3 x 228.6 cm (182 x 90 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 45.38.1
- Class:
- Linen
- Signature marks:
- LABEL 100% Flax Made in France D. Porthault On the corner of the cloth This is a printed label. label Big/5 yeds 32 "/X/2 yeds 18 " 45.38.1 With the cloth, now removed. This is written in blue ink. label 40/NAPKINS Included with the set, now removed. This is written in pencil. label Linen Cloth 45.38./Lilly of the Valley/1-5 yds 32" X 2 yds 18 ".1/1-5 yds 7 "X 2 yds 14 ".2/40 Napkins This was wrapped with the cloth, now removed. This is written in blue ballpoint ink. label LINEN CLOTH-DESIGN OF/LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY/-5 YDS 7" X 2 YDS. 14 "-/NAPKINS TO MATCH/FROM E. BRAUN This was pasted to tissue wrapped with the cloth, now removed. The label is red bordered and the inscription is in blue ink.
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973