Towel

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Towel

Entry/Object ID

VC.59.688

Description

Towels, pair: "Homespun" linen; white, with woven diaper-pattern known in the period as "goose-eye" or "fish-eye".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

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

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

56-3/4 in

Width

24-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 56 3/4 x 24 1/4 in. (144.1 x 61.6 cm)

Material

Linen

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Soiled, crease marks; stains; yellowing.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

VC.59.687 - Towel - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

See also: Towels VC.58.933-.938; VC.58.963-.964.

Note Type

General Note

Note

With .687

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Manor, Northwest Chamber/Prophet's