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Tablecloth

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1834-1867

GUSN

GUSN-8907

Description

Rectangular; white linen damask. Lobster medallion at center; elaborate frame; floral/ geometric stripe ground. Blue cotton inner and outer border in Greek Key pattern. Red cotton middle border with gnomes. Self fringe all around.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tablecloths
table linens
cotton (textile)
damask
linen (material)
floral patterns
geometric patterns
figure- and animal-derived motifs
key pattern
lobsters
Linen
Cotton
Damask
Lobster
Greek Key
Gnome
Geometric
Floral
TABLECLOTH

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

96 x 58 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1964.326A

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