Towel
maker
Unknown
Date19th century
Place MadeTurkey, Middle East
MediumLinen tabby embroidered with polychrome silk yarns, double darning and stem stitches
Dimensions87.6 x 49.5 cm (34 1/2 x 19 1/2 in.)
ClassificationsTextile Arts
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession numberT17hig109
eMuseum ID724091
EmbARK ObjectID13774
Alt. No. 2 (Cavallo)226Ca
Alt. No. 1 (Siple)109
Previous NumberNeeds Acc.151
Textile Database Number167
TMS Source ID2635
Last Updated8/14/24
Status
Not on viewWeb CommentaryIsabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.
BibliographyNotesAdolph S. Cavallo. Textiles: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (Boston, 1986), pp. 202-03, no. 187, ill. (as Turkish, dated 1800-1900)
MarksNotesStamped in blue (foundation line): 49
Stamped in brown (foundation line): hexagon containing Arabic characters
Labeled #7
Stamped in brown (foundation line): hexagon containing Arabic characters
Labeled #7
ProvenanceNotesEntered Isabella Stewart Gardner's collection at an unknown date.
