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Tablecloth

Object Details

Description
Art Nouveau tablecloth in blue and white has a deep border with a design of styled trees and flowers set within scrolling and sinuous lines. The central field has identical scaled-down trees and plants with spade-like leaves. Wispy lines encircle each tree. Central field and outer border are enclosed by a curvilinear frame that is filled with swimming fish.
Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Date
ca. 1900
Credit Line
Gift of Suzanne McIntire
Medium
Medium: linen Technique: damask weave
Dimensions
H x W: 309.9 × 165.1 cm (10 ft. 2 in. × 5 ft. 5 in.)
Type
woven textiles
Tablecloth
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