Collection Highlights
The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands
Date:
Object Number:
LIB.QH41.C26.1974
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Antimacassar
Object Number:
1943.237
Date:
1865-1870
Medium:
Wool
Dimensions:
Overall: 19 x 13 1/2 x 1/4 in. ( 48.3 x 34.3 x 0.6 cm )
Marks:
embroidered: center: "H"
Description:
Crocheted wool antimacassar made of seven white lozenge-shaped sections joined together with red crocheting, each section is crossstitched with a standing stemmed flower except the center, which is monogramed, the outer edge is trimmed with red crocheted lace.
Gallery Label:
This was made by Elizabeth Humphrey Scott for her niece, Caroline Humphrey Patterson.
Credit Line:
Gift of Caroline B. Lyman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
