Harvard Art Museums > 1927.246: Perugian towel Textile Arts Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Perugian towel (Unidentified Artist) , 1927.246,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 22, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/214861. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1927.246 People Unidentified Artist Title Perugian towel Classification Textile Arts Work Type textile Date 16th century Places Creation Place: Europe, Italy, Umbria, Perugia Culture Italian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/214861 Physical Descriptions Medium Linen plain weave with woad (indigo-dyed cotton) Technique Brocade Dimensions 40 x 52.7 cm (15 3/4 x 20 3/4 in.) Provenance Recorded Ownership History Mrs. Robert H. Monks, gift; to Fogg Art Museum, 1927 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Mrs. Robert H. Monks Accession Year 1927 Object Number 1927.246 Division European and American Art Contact am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Towel with two selvedges of linen plain weave with wide stipe of diaper (bird's eye twill) incorporating "woad" (indigo-dyed cotton). Repeat pattern of dragons affronted. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of European and American Art at am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
