Great Seal of the United States Motif

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Object Details

maker

unknown

Description

The Great Seal of the United States, often used in American decorative arts, provided the design inspiration for this Mechlin bobbin lace. It was made by Belgian lace makers during World War I and was likely intended to be inserted into a larger item.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. Leon Orlowski

made during

1914-1918

ID Number

TE.T16115E

catalog number

T16115E

accession number

297965

Object Name

lace

medallion

war lace

lace, war lace

Object Type

lace

Physical Description

cotton (overall material)

bobbin lace, Mechlin (overall production method/technique)

Measurements

overall: 8 in x 6 1/4 in; 20.32 cm x 15.875 cm

place made

Belgium

depicting shield

United States

Related Publication

Kellogg, Charlotte (Hoffman). Bobbins of Belgium: A Book of Belgian Lace, Lace-Workers, Lace-Schools and Lace-Villages

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

web subject

Lace

European History

depicted

coat-of-arms

used

Cotton

related event

World War I

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-51a0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_635191