Harvard Art Museums > 1937.42: 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"Towel (Unidentified Artist) , 1937.42,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 25, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/230530. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1937.42 People Unidentified Artist Title Towel Classification Textile Arts Work Type textile Date 1600-1635 Culture Italian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/230530 Physical Descriptions Medium Linen Technique Lace Dimensions 194.63 x 101.6 cm (76 5/8 x 40 in.) Inscriptions and Marks label: paper, written: "32 pieces/ Lent by Mrs. T.F. Richardson 6173/ Fine old Italian towel/ Filet brodé/ Guipure border. 17th century" Provenance Recorded Ownership History Mrs. Charles J. White, gift; to Fogg Art Museum, 1937 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Mrs. Charles J. White Accession Year 1937 Object Number 1937.42 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 Linen towel with border of embroidered lace (lacis) and panels top and bottom with a stylized floral pattern; needle lace edging (punto in aria) 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
