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Needlepoint (Cutwork) and Bobbin Lace Altar Frontal

Cleveland Museum of Art

White linen altar frontal with needlepoint and bobbin lace. The frontal is rectangular with a straight top edge and a wavy bottom edge. The top section has a thin horizontal band of dark thread needlepoint, and a wider band below it with a repeating pattern of four small crosses surrounded by dots. The bottom section features a border of bobbin lace around three sides, with pointed scallops along the bottom and right edges. The lace features floral motifs and scrolling patterns. The background behind the frontal is dark gray.

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674 × 893 px
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