Towel

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Towel

Entry/Object ID

PM.65.550

Description

Rectangular white linen homespun towel, with woven diaper pattern.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1768 - 1833 Date made: r. 1768 - 1833

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Embroidered initials at top corner "PVC".

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

PCR 4057 B
BOX 272

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

19-1/2 in

Length

34-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 19 1/2 x 34 1/2 in. (49.5 x 87.6 cm)

Material

Linen

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Van Cortlandt Family

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

This object has not been seen for an extended period during which several inventories were completed, so it has been declared missing; note in object file and on object card states last known location for this object was "Manhattan Storage," however no HHV objects have been stored offsite since the late 1960s [Jessa J. Krick, 12/3/2009]