DepartmentTextiles-Europe

Tablecloth

NameTablecloth

Artist or maker Maria ? Schellmann

Artist or maker Maria Schellmann

CultureGerman

Date1874

Place madeGermany, Europe

MediumLinen, Cotton

Credit LineMNM

Object numberA.1958.36.1

DescriptionLinen tablecloth, embroidered with red cotton, inscription, 2 large bands along the seams in center of the cloth (which is made of 3 pieces sewn together lengthwise). Embroidered in center : "Maria Schellmann geboren am 30 juli in Jahre 1856: gesegnet sollen die Hande sein die: Dieses tuch genacht so sein im 18 Jahre 1874."