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The image shows a piece of fabric with intricate embroidery and cutwork design. The upper portion displays cross-stitched text stating "MAGDALEN CROSS" along with various motifs and the year "1829" in red, green, and pink thread. The lower section features a beige crocheted or cutwork panel with geometric patterns and floral elements. The top embroidered section is folded over, and the crocheted section hangs down with a fringed edge.
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The image shows a piece of fabric with intricate embroidery and cutwork design. The upper portion displays cross-stitched text stating "MAGDALEN CROSS" along with various motifs and the year "1829" in red, green, and pink thread. The lower section features a beige crocheted or cutwork panel with geometric patterns and floral elements. The top embroidered section is folded over, and the crocheted section hangs down with a fringed edge.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

1829 Show Towel

Frances Lichten

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 55.7 x 44.9 cm (21 15/16 x 17 11/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.15345
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Pennsylvania
  • American
Inscription

lower right in watercolor: FRANCES LICHTEN

NGA object ID 27436. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.