Fragment of Needlepoint (Cutwork) Lace

Cleveland Museum of Art

Rectangular piece of off-white fabric with frayed edges. The left short edge is more frayed than the right short edge. The right long edge has intricate cutwork lace. The cutwork lace consists of a dense pattern of interconnected floral and geometric shapes. The left long edge and part of the left short edge have a geometric cutwork design. The design consists of a series of diamond shapes with an 'X' in the center, surrounded by curved lines and small circles. The background of the image is solid black. The fabric appears to be made of linen or a similar natural fiber. The overall design and style suggest traditional European needlepoint or lace-making techniques. The work is by unknown artist and is titled "Fragment of Needlepoint (Cutwork) Lace".