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Napkin

Object Name:
Napkin
Object ID:
1957.010
Place of Origin:
New England
Date:
1780-1830
Description:
Napkin. Diaper weave linen, in a pattern of small diamonds. Two sides are selvedge and two are narrow-hemmed by hand. Marked in one corner in red cotton cross stitch: "C P / 36."
Material:
Textile
Linen
Cotton
Dimensions:
W-34 L-32 inches
Provenance:
The donor believed the napkin originally belonged to Countess Rumford.
Credit Line:
Gift of Flora D. Farnham
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