Handkerchief
1760s
Linen, plain weave; embroidered with cotton and linen in antique hem, back, padded overcast, and padded satin stitches; edged with cotton, bobbin-made tape and linen, bobbin straight lace of a type known as "Valenciennes"
35.2 × 36 cm (13.9 × 14.2 in)
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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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