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Antimacassars

Date1920-1935

MediumCotton

Dimensions1A) OH: 9 3/4" x OW: 14 1/2" 1B) OH: 10 3/8" x OW: 6 1/8" 1C) OH: 10 3/4" x OW: 6 1/4" 2) OH: 13 1/2" x OW: 13 3/8" 3) OH: 13 3/8" x OW: 13 1/2"

Credit LineGift of Florence Montealegre

Object number2011.BH.14,1-3

Description1A-C is a set of antimacassars consisting of 1 headcloth for the back of a chair and two arm cloths. They are darned netting (white cotton) with surface embellishment of a daisy motif. 1A: Headcloth. Horizontal rectangular shape. The center consists of five blocks over five with embellished daisies in each block. It has a small, scalloped edge at top and sides and a sawtooth edge at bottom. 1B-C: Two arm cloths. Vertical rectangular shape. The center consist of three stacked blocks with embellished daisies in each block. They have a small scalloped edge at top and sides and a sawtooth edge at at bottom.
2-3) Two antimacassars for back of chairs. They are crochet (white cotton) with a design of a central rose medallion with smaller roses flanking the medallion. They have a straight edge at top and sides and a scalloped bottom.

ProvenanceAntimacassars. 1A-C) Purchased in New York by Alice Palmer Newton Montealegre Eiler; maker unknown; owned by Alice Palmer Newton Montealegre Eiler.
2-3) Made in Michigan by Alice Palmer Newton Montealegre Eiler.