TABLECLOTH

Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage

About this object

A round tablecloth made of point plat de Venise lace and linen. The plain linen is inset with scattered blossom of lace. In the center is a panel of lace in a flower form. The lace forms the center of the flowers and the petals are formed of linen that is edged with lace. There is a matching lace border.

Object name:

TABLECLOTH

Made from:

Linen

Made in:

Unknown

Date made:

19th c.-20th c.

Size:

88.4 cm (34 13/16 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

45.50

Class:

Linen/lace

Signature marks:

tag 45.50 With the tablecloth Per Wendy Lopes: this penciled number tag designated it as coming from the linen closet on the first floor. Paper Lined paper written with blue ink in Mr. Gus Modig's handwriting 2yds 32 X 2 yeds 29/round With the tablecloth sticker This was pasted onto the paper with Mr. Modigs writing. It is a red bordered rectangular tag that says No. 6.(in blue ink)/AR (written in red pencil below. 45.50 written on top of this in pencil It was with the cloth now removed.

Credit line:

Gift of Mrs. Augustus Riggs, 1974