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Tablecloth

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1845-1865

GUSN

GUSN-32639

Description

Roughly square wool felt; brown ground; large scale central Rococo Revival strapwork and scroll pinwheel; triangular floral bunches on outer edge between spokes. Inner circle connection spokes. Outer border of scrolling flowers and vines; projecting clusters in corners. All edges raw.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tablecloths
table linens
felt (textile)
wool (textile)
floral patterns
Rococo Revival
Wool
Felt
Floral
Rococo Revival
TABLECLOTH

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

64.5 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Miss Frances R. Morse

Accession Number

1929.352

Related Items

Title Tablecloth Accession Number 1936.590
Title Tablecloth Accession Number 1945.76

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