Towel, Hand
- Object Name:
- Towel, Hand
- Object ID:
- 2001.019.05
- Place of Origin:
- Sandwich, NH
- Date:
- 1865-1872
- Description:
- Tablecloth. White cotton with self fringe along two short sides. In center is a rectangle woven with a small, repeating diamond pattern. Around this is a wide band of twill weave with a Greek key motif entwined with a garland of leaves, all woven in a satin weave. This is surrounded by a band of the diamond weave, then a twill weave band, then a band of another decorative weave, and is finished off by a band of twill weave that is wider at the fringed ends. Signed "L.C. Wentworth" in ink near one fringed edge. "WFT" is written in ink in corner near fringed edge.
Towel of white linen, woven with a damask pattern consisting of a small diamond grid pattern throughout the center field, bordered by a Greek key pattern entwined with an olive or laurel vine. Sides are selvedge and ends are self-fringed. Inscribed in ink near one corner in script: "L. C. Wentworth." There is another inked inscription nearby: "WFT" in block letters. - Material:
- Textile
Linen
Cotton - Dimensions:
- W-25 L-42.25 inches
- Provenance:
- Donor has same last name as W. T. Sulloway, who was the maker's great grandchild.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Alvah W. Sulloway
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