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Towel (Decorated hand towel)
Ledya Lutz
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Ledya Lutz (Maker)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Linen
Museum Object Number
1970.0081
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Henry Francis du Pont Fund for Collection Objects
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Object Number
1970.0081
Object Name
Towel (Decorated hand towel)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator (Role)
Ledya Lutz (Maker)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Within embroidered design
Inscription: "LEDYA LUTZIN / THE YEAR 1899" (embroidered thread)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "70.81" [over] "Cab 1 / Drawer 1" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Linen
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Cross stitched
- Embroidered
- Drawn work
- Dresden work
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
14.25 (W) x 54.25 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
36.195 (W) x 137.795 (L)