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Tablecloth

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1860-1890

GUSN

GUSN-22302

Description

Red and white cotton woven damask tablecloth w/ Greek key border, floral medallions in corners and on sides. Two central medallions surrounded by leaf sprays. White fringe on 2 sides. Red fringe on 2 sides.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tablecloths
table linens
cotton (textile)
weaving
medallions (ornament areas)
floral patterns
Cotton
Woven
Floral Medallion
TABLECLOTH

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

100 x 66 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.831

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