Guest Towels (9)

Woven Textile

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Tarble Art Center

Name/Title

Guest Towels (9)

Entry/Object ID

1976.22.1

Description

"Swedish Weaving's" Huck toweling bought by the yard. The Huck weave offers threads that stand above the weave. A needle with colored yarn shoved under the Huck thread and carried at right angles across yardage. Both Irene and Robert embroidered the towels. Some towels have initials and dates on the back.

Collection

Illinois Folk Arts Collection

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Robert G. Buzzard

Made/Created

Artist

Buzzard, Irene C. and Robert G.

Notes

Date made: c. 1950s-1960s

Location

Drawer

Flat File AA

Vault

Permanent Collection Storage

Building

Tarble Arts Center

Institution

Eastern Illinois University

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Linen possibly woven by Robert G. and Irene Buzzard. Huck embroidery by both Robert and Irene. Made when Robert was president at Eastern Illinois University.

Created By

jonathan@catalogit.app

Create Date

March 27, 2025