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Place Mat And Napkin (USA)

This is a Place mat and napkin. It was designed by Mariska Karasz and embroidered by Mariska Karasz. It is dated 1952 and we acquired it in 1964. Its medium is cotton and linen on linen ground and its technique is embroidered. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.

Its dimensions are

H x W (mat): 42.5 x 35.5 cm (16 3/4 x 14 in.) H x W (napkin): 37 x 37 cm (14 9/16 x 14 9/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Place Mat And Napkin (USA); Designed by Mariska Karasz ((American, born Hungary, 1898–1960)); cotton and linen on linen ground; H x W (mat): 42.5 x 35.5 cm (16 3/4 x 14 in.) H x W (napkin): 37 x 37 cm (14 9/16 x 14 9/16 in.); Gift of Elizabeth Gordon; 1964-35-16-a/b

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