Pillow sham, embroidered

A. P. Lalkers

1898 · Linen, embroidered with silk · The American Wing

The undyed linen base of this coverlet is embroidered with silk in shades of green, gold, salmon, and blue in stem and satin stitches. It is decorated with Art Nouveau-style irises and vines, following a pattern printed in blue on the linen. It is seamed at the center and backed with undyed cotton fabric.

Artist

A. P. Lalkers

Date

1898

Medium

Linen, embroidered with silk

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Credit line

Purchase, Mrs. Roger Brunschwig Gift, 1986