Embroidered Handkerchief

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Embroidered Handkerchief by an unknown artist is a square piece of fabric measuring approximately 20 inches on each side, made of light gray or silver-colored linen. The handkerchief has a decorative border around all four edges, with a repeating pattern of small flowers or leaves embroidered in a cream-colored thread. The border is scalloped, with a wavy edge. In the bottom right corner, there is a larger, more intricate monogram or design embroidered in the same cream-colored thread. A small, gold-colored tag is attached to the top left corner of the handkerchief, bearing black text that is too small to read. The background of the image is solid black, providing high contrast with the light-colored handkerchief.