Collection Highlights: Lace from the Greenleaf Collection
Richard C. Greenleaf collected exceptional examples of 17th and 18th century European lace and embroidery while living in Paris before World War II. After relocating to New York, he donated his collections to the museum in a series of gifts beginning in 1950 and ending with his bequest in 1962. His gifts, totaling over 900 objects, have anchored several exhibitions, including "The Greenleaf Collection: Textile Arts from the 16th to early 19th Century" and “Fancy Fronts: Men’s Waistcoats from the 18th Century.”
- Flounce (Belgium)
- linen.
- Gift of Richard C. Greenleaf Esq. in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma....
- 1950-121-43
- Apron (Italy)
- linen.
- Gift of Richard C. Greenleaf Esq. in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma....
- 1950-121-1
- Cap Streamers (Belgium)
- linen.
- Gift of Richard C. Greenleaf Esq. in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma....
- 1950-121-2-a,b
- Cap Streamers
- linen.
- Gift of Richard C. Greenleaf Esq. in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma....
- 1950-121-3-a,b
- Cap Streamers (Belgium)
- linen.
- Gift of Richard C. Greenleaf Esq. in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma....
- 1950-121-5-a,b
- Cap Streamers (Belgium)
- linen.
- Gift of Richard C. Greenleaf Esq. in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma....
- 1950-121-7-a,b
- Border (Italy)
- linen.
- Gift of Richard C. Greenleaf Esq. in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma....
- 1950-121-10
- Band (Italy)
- linen.
- Gift of Richard C. Greenleaf Esq. in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma....
- 1950-121-13
- Band (Italy), late 17th–early 18th century
- linen.
- Gift of Richard C. Greenleaf Esq. in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma....
- 1950-121-14
- Band (France)
- linen.
- Gift of Richard C. Greenleaf Esq. in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma....
- 1950-121-15
- Border (France)
- linen.
- Gift of Richard C. Greenleaf Esq. in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma....
- 1950-121-21
- Sleeve Ruffle
- linen.
- Gift of Richard C. Greenleaf Esq. in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma....
- 1950-121-22
- Band (Spain)
- linen.
- Gift of Richard C. Greenleaf Esq. in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma....
- 1950-121-28-a
- This object is part of the Textiles collection.
- Band (Spain)
- linen.
- Gift of Richard C. Greenleaf Esq. in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma....
- 1950-121-28-b
- This object is part of the Textiles collection.
- Edging (Spain)
- linen.
- Gift of Richard C. Greenleaf Esq. in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma....
- 1950-121-28-c
- Edging (Spain)
- linen.
- Gift of Richard C. Greenleaf Esq. in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma....
- 1950-121-28-d
- Table Cover (Italy)
- silk, metallic thread, linen knotted net.
- Gift of Richard C. Greenleaf Esq. in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma....
- 1950-121-32
- Border (France)
- linen.
- Gift of Richard C. Greenleaf Esq. in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma....
- 1950-121-35
- Panel (France)
- linen.
- Gift of Richard C. Greenleaf Esq. in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma....
- 1950-121-36
- Flounce (Italy)
- linen.
- Gift of Richard C. Greenleaf Esq. in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma....
- 1950-121-40
- Flounce (Belgium)
- linen.
- Gift of Richard C. Greenleaf Esq. in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma....
- 1950-121-44
- Flounce Fragment (Belgium)
- linen.
- Gift of Richard C. Greenleaf Esq. in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma....
- 1950-121-45
- Flounce Fragment (Belgium)
- linen.
- Gift of Richard C. Greenleaf Esq. in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma....
- 1950-121-46
- Band (France)
- linen.
- Gift of Richard C. Greenleaf Esq. in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma....
- 1950-121-47
- Fragment (Italy)
- linen.
- Gift of Richard C. Greenleaf Esq. in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma....
- 1950-121-64-a
- Fragment (Italy)
- linen.
- Gift of Richard C. Greenleaf Esq. in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma....
- 1950-121-64-b
- Edging (France)
- silk.
- Gift of Richard C. Greenleaf.
- 1951-105-7
- Cravat End (Belgium)
- linen.
- Bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma....
- 1962-50-1
- Cap Streamers (France)
- linen.
- Bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma....
- 1962-50-2-a,b
- Border (Belgium)
- linen.
- Bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma....
- 1962-50-3
- Cap Crown (Belgium)
- linen.
- Bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma....
- 1962-50-4
