Collection Highlights
American Bastille
Date:
Object Number:
LIB.E458.8.M36.1870F.XL
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Towel
Object Number:
1942.231
Date:
1880-1890
Medium:
Linen
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 21 3/4 x 46 in. ( 0.6 x 55.2 x 116.8 cm )
Marks:
printed: near center, on left label: "A. D. Matthews' Sons. / BROOKLYN, N. Y."
handwritten: near center, on left label: "19"
printed: near center, on right label: "Registered / Trade Mark. / Qual / Size / patt."
handwritten: near center, on right la
Description:
Rectangular white linen towel; center is floral spray damask; each end has a blue meandering pattern across; ends are fringed.
Gallery Label:
This towel was purchased at A. D. Matthews' Sons, in Brooklyn, New York.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Arlene Brooks Voorhies
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
