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Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Placemats (set)
Object name
Placemats (set)
Date
1935-1942
Medium
Linen, silk
Dimensions
overall (each): 1/8 x 16 7/8 x 10 3/4 in. ( 0.3 x 42.9 x 27.3 cm )
Description
Set of 8 linen placemats (made in China); each piece is embroidered in various colors of silk floss in cross stitch; each mat depicts an historic New York image and a date, there are 4 different scenes, each depicted on a pair of mats; one pair shows a horse-drawn street car and "1898"; one pair shows a hansome cab and "1895"; one pair shows a ship and "1840"; the last pair shows a fire engine and "1800"; all are bordered with green zig-zag and flowers.
Credit Line
Gift of George A. Zabriskie
Object Number
1942.347b-i
Marks
embroidered: one pair: "1800"
embroidered: one pair: "1840"
embroidered: one pair: 1895"
embroidered: one pair: "1898"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
