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Splash Cloth

A work made of linen, warp-float-faced 's' twill weave; embroidered with cotton in stem and long and short stitches; edged with wool braid; applied metal alloy hanging rings.
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  • A work made of linen, warp-float-faced 's' twill weave; embroidered with cotton in stem and long and short stitches; edged with wool braid; applied metal alloy hanging rings.

Date:

c. 1872

Artist:

United States

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Splash Cloth

Place

United States (Object made in)

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Made 1862–1882

Medium

Linen, warp-float-faced 'S' twill weave; embroidered with cotton in stem and long and short stitches; edged with wool braid; applied metal alloy hanging rings

Dimensions

47 × 63 cm (18 1/2 × 24 7/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Christopher Monkhouse in honor of John Vinci

Reference Number

2008.642

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