Towel

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Towel

Entry/Object ID

SS.79.18

Description

White linen damask hand towel: large floral and stem pattern including six and seven-petal flowers, lily of the valley and morning glory style flowers, has a row of 4-petal flowers with zigzag pattern on each end, and a knotted self fringe.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1868 - 1899 Date made: r. 1868 - 1899

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

24 in

Length

43-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 24 x 43 1/2 in. (61 x 110.5 cm)

Material

Linen

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Fringe frayed and missing, tiny hole in center near one end (3/28/03).

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Accessioned in 1979, acquired earlier.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Irving's Bedroom