About This Artwork

Italy or Spain

Altar Frontal, 17th/18th century

Linen, plain weave; cut and drawn work fillings of double hem, interlocking lace, overcast, and Russian overcast stitches; top and bottom edged of linen, bobbin straight lace
66.7 x 140.5 cm (26 1/4 x 90 5/8 in.)
Weft repeat: point repeat
Gift of Arthur MacDougall Wood, 1995.417