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TABLECLOTH

Creator(s): D. Porthault (Designer)

Currently in storage


About this object

A white rectangular linen tablecloth with an embroiedered green lily of the valley design. The hem is a scalloped applique that has one row of drawnwork (single hemstitching) in from the edge.

Object name:
TABLECLOTH
Made from:
Linen
Made in:
FRANCE
Date made:
20th c.
Size:
424.2 x 224.8 cm (167 x 88 1/2 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
45.38.2
Class:
Linen
Signature marks:
LABEL 100% Flax Made in France D. Porthault On the corner of the cloth. This is a printed label. label Small/5 yds.7"/x/2yds. 14" 45.38.2 Included with the cloth now removed This is written on paper in blue ink except for the number 45.38.1 which is written in pencil. label 40/NapKins. Pasted to tissue paper wrapped with cloth, now removed. This is written in pencil. label Linen Cloth 45.38./Lilly of the Valley/1-5 yds 32 " X 2yeds 18" .1/1-5 yds 7 " X 2 yds 14" .2/40 Napkins label LINEN CLOTH-DESIGN OF/LILY-OF-THE VALLEY/5 YDS 7 " X 2 YDS. 14 "-/NAPKINS T MATCH/FROM E. BRAUN Included with the piece, now removed. This is a red bordered label that is printed in blue pen ink.
Credit line:
Gift of Mrs. Augustus Riggs, 1974