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1910

  • Work on this object ended.

1990

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Napkin (England)

This is a Napkin. It was designed by Walter Crane. It is dated 1900–10 and we acquired it in 1990. Its medium is linen and its technique is 7&1 satin damask. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Museum purchase from Eleanor G. Hewitt and Sarah Cooper Hewitt Funds.

  • Napkin
  • linen.
  • Gift of Suzanne McIntire.
  • 2018-32-2

Its dimensions are

70 x 70 cm (27 9/16 x 27 9/16 in. )

It is inscribed

Woven into one edge "Designed by Walter Crane London monogram in one corner embroidered in white "MCS"

Cite this object as

Napkin (England); Designed by Walter Crane ((English, 1845–1915)); linen; 70 x 70 cm (27 9/16 x 27 9/16 in. ); Museum purchase from Eleanor G. Hewitt and Sarah Cooper Hewitt Funds; 1990-29-1

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