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