See more objects with the color rosybrown or see all the colors for this object.

Object Timeline

-0001

1945

  • Work on this object began.

1955

  • Work on this object ended.

1993

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Place Mats (USA)

This is a Place mats. It is dated ca. 1950 and we acquired it in 1993. Its technique is plain weave with withdrawn element work. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Eric and Sylvia Elsesser. It is credited Gift of Mr. Eric and Mrs. Sylvia Elsesser, The Trude Guermonprez Archives.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 256.5 x 38.1 cm (8 ft. 5 in. x 15 in.)

It is inscribed

Handwritten hanging cardboard tag, "TABLE RUNNER TRUDE GUERMONPREZ"

Cite this object as

Place Mats (USA); Warp x Weft: 256.5 x 38.1 cm (8 ft. 5 in. x 15 in.); Gift of Mr. Eric and Mrs. Sylvia Elsesser, The Trude Guermonprez Archives; 1993-121-26

There are restrictions for re-using this image. For more information, visit the Smithsonian’s Terms of Use page.

For higher resolution or commercial use contact ArtResource.

If you would like to cite this object in a Wikipedia article please use the following template:

<ref name=CH>{{cite web |url=https://www-4.collection.cooperhewitt.org/objects/18643317/ |title=Place Mats (USA) |author=Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum |accessdate=11 February 2025 |publisher=Smithsonian Institution}}</ref>