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Source Description
The embroidery in three of four corners of this handkerchief consists of birds. In the fourth corner are a spray of flowers and a lion with a shield on which is monogramed the initials G E.
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Document identity
localId
118536
label
Handkerchief
core
obj
dtoType
object
pageCount
1
Source metadata
id
118536
contentType
object
title
Handkerchief
description
The embroidery in three of four corners of this handkerchief consists of birds. In the fourth corner are a spray of flowers and a lion with a shield on which is monogramed the initials G E.
date
1800s
citation
rights
CC0
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q80013421
genreSpecific
Embroidery
imageCount
1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
Overall: 20.3 x 20.3 cm (8 x 8 in.)
cul
France
accession
1939.57
Source extras
tec
Plain weave linen, embroidered
tombstone
Handkerchief, 1800s. France. Plain weave linen, embroidered; overall: 20.3 x 20.3 cm (8 x 8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Selma V. Sullivan, 1939.57
collection
T - Lace
creditline
Gift of Selma V. Sullivan
updatedAt
2026-05-29 06:07:59.977000
sourceId
118536
dept
Textiles
coll
T - Lace
med
Plain weave linen, embroidered
thumbnail_url
image_url
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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23e82b1fd3e902ba