Towel

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Towel

Entry/Object ID

PM.65.529 a

Description

Linen damask towel with woven pattern of squares and rosettes; bears embroidered initials "MS/3" in corner.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1800 - 1833 Date made: r. 1800 - 1833

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See Description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

PCR 4054

BOX 272

PM.65.529 A-I

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

31 in

Length

40 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 31 x 40 in. (78.7 x 101.6 cm)

Material

Linen

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Areas of yellowing evident especially in mid section and in corner; 1/4" tear near edge at approx. mid point, with several scattered holes approx. 1/16"in size located near same edge; 1/8" hole approx. two and a half inches below center and four and one half inches from edge; two stains, brownish-black in color, measuring 1/4" and 1/2" in body, and another located at approx. one inch from bottom edge.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Van Cortlandt Family

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Evaluation: $ in lot

Note Type

General Note

Note

Originally accessioned as part of a group of nine towels; three now remain in the HHV collection [JJK, 12/3/2009]

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Philipsburg Manor, Adolph Philipse's Bedchamber/NE