Towel

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Towel

Entry/Object ID

VC.59.856

Description

Hand towel, one of set of three; linen, white with woven pattern of concentric lozenges known in the period as "goose-eye," "bird's-eye," or "fish-eye;" tapes for hanging.

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1700 - 1799 Date made: r. 1700 - 1799

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

" P V C " & " 3 ".

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

24 in

Length

35 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 24 x 35 in. (61 x 88.9 cm)

Dimension Description

Tapes

Length

3 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 in. (7.6 cm)

Material

Linen, Tape (s)

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Pierre Van Cortlandt (1721-1814)

Notes

Former owner

Person or Organization

Van Cortlandt Family

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

VC.59.854 - Towel - Part of set VC.59.855 - Towel - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

One of set

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 03B