Collection Highlights
Terms of Surrender
Date:
April 9, 1865
Object Number:
MSS.BV.Grant
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Tablecloth
Object Number:
Z.1132
Date:
ca. 1780
Medium:
Silk, linen
Dimensions:
Overall: 87 x 248 in. ( 221 x 629.9 cm )
Marks:
handwritten: in one corner: "Catherine Maitland 1780/ V Cortlandt/ No 2"
Description:
Woven white silk and linen damask tablecloth; center medallion with floral arrangement surrounded by cornucopias and garlands, traced with a pencil to highlight the design; border of garlands, wreaths, flowers, and cornucopias.
Gallery Label:
This tablecloth belonged to Mrs. V. Cortlandt (Catherine Maitland).
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Dean Murphy
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
