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AMERICAN LINEN PLAIN-WEAVE HAND TOWEL / SHOW TOWEL

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AMERICAN LINEN PLAIN-WEAVE HAND TOWEL / SHOW TOWEL
AMERICAN LINEN PLAIN-WEAVE HAND TOWEL / SHOW TOWEL
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AMERICAN LINEN PLAIN-WEAVE HAND TOWEL / SHOW TOWEL, with cotton cross-stitch embroidery, rectangular, comprising three panels, left edge hemmed, right edge selvage; the small panel is folded back on itself connected by triangular bar insertion; design features name across the top "Mary Ritter" with triangles, potted flower tulip, heart cross with four hearts, below at the corners are oval star flowers and below that is a centered potted flowering tulip plant flanked by stylized tulip plants in tall handled urns, flanked in turn by cross-topped crowns, with staggered bar border at bottom. Likely Pennsylvania. First half 19th century. 35" x 16 3/4" OA.
Very good condition overall with one small area of loss to drawn work at bottom corner.
Provenance: From the Allentown Art Museum to benefit future acquisitions for the Museum's textile collection.
Condition
Very good condition overall with one small area of loss to drawn work at bottom corner.
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AMERICAN LINEN PLAIN-WEAVE HAND TOWEL / SHOW TOWEL

Estimate $80 - $120
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Starting Price $40
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