Isabella Stewart Gardner (New York, 1840 - 1924, Boston)
Table Cover, 19th century
Linen with crochet work on one edge, 105.4 x 87 cm (41 1/2 x 34 1/4 in.)
This small table cover is approximately a yard in both length and width. It is a simple, off-white linen near-square with a hand-done, around 3 inch, crocheted border on one side. The crochet design work is charming but simple. On both the far left and far right, a pair of birds face each other with a small flower between them. A larger stylized flower is worked on each side of the central motif. The name Isabella with a lower case "i" is worked in the center of the border in Roman font.
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Commentary
Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.