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Object Details
- unknown
- Description
- This panel was specifically designed to express appreciation to the Americans for their help during World War I. The entire panel was executed in fine Valenciennes style bobbin lace by Belgian lace makers. The American Eagle in the center is flanked by the coats-of-arms of Belgium and the municipality of Ruysselede (Ruiselede) in West Flanders. The inscription “AAN DE VEREENIGDE STATEN” (to the United States) is worked into the lace in the top border. “1914 HULDE EN DANK 1915” (1914 honor and thank you 1915) enhances the bottom border. The side borders contain the words “BELGIE” and “RUYSSELEDE” surrounded by floral designs.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of Vicomtesse de Beughem
- made during
- 1915-1916
- part of design
- 1915
- 1914
- ID Number
- TE.E383967
- catalog number
- E383967
- accession number
- 172208
- Object Name
- lace
- table runner
- war lace
- Object Type
- lace
- Physical Description
- cotton (overall material)
- bobbin lace, Valenciennes style (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- overall: 19 in x 11 in; 48.26 cm x 27.94 cm
- place made
- Belgium
- name and municipal shield part of design
- Belgium: Flanders, Ruiselede
- great seal part of design
- United States
- Related Publication
- Kellogg, Charlotte (Hoffman). Bobbins of Belgium: A Book of Belgian Lace, Lace-Workers, Lace-Schools and Lace-Villages
- National Museum of American History
- subject
- Lace
- European History
- coat-of-arms
- Cotton
- related event
- World War I
- Record ID
- nmah_624740
