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Napkin

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

ca. 1891

GUSN

GUSN-26421

Description

White linen damask napkin. Large floral motif in center w/ eyes. Female figure blowing large horn w/ word "heal"?

Details

Descriptive Terms

napkins (culinary textile)
table linens
linen (material)
weaving
damask
embroidering
Arts and Crafts (movement)
Art Nouveau
floral patterns
Linen
Damask
Woven
Embroidered
Art Nouveau
Arts and Crafts
Floral
Classical Figure
NAPKIN

Inscription

Embroidered on bottom right corner: ""EC/ MC"" [entertwined monogram] Sewn-in tag on top left corner: ""R67 10/ ?""

Maker

Crane, Walter, 1845-1915 (Designer)
John Wilson & Sons (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

29 x 27 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Sally Hinkle

Accession Number

1999.78

Places

England (United Kingdom) [country]

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