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Tablecloth

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1830-1850

GUSN

GUSN-46175

Description

Rectangular, white linen damask; center of sawtooth stripes of repeating floral and geometric motifs. Wide border of various flowers and leaves; narrow band of diamond shapes around edges.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tablecloths
table linens
damask
jacquard
linen (material)
Linen, Table
Tablecloth
Tablecloth

Inscription

Ink at bottom center: H. Hathaway/(to) [ ] MVH [Hannah Hathaway (1778-1853), Margaret Van Tine Hathaway (1811-1892)]

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

62 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Winthrop Brown

Accession Number

1959.461C

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