Stoplap van katoen op linnen c. 1910 - 1920

"Stoplap van katoen op linnen" (Cotton Patch on Linen) is a textile artwork by M.A. Smid-Alberts, created sometime between 1910 and 1920. This piece showcases a square grid of stitched patterns on a simple white linen fabric. The piece likely served as a practical object, perhaps a kitchen towel or a household cloth. Its delicate stitches and subtle patterns hint at the artistic sensibility of the artist, despite its utilitarian function. The use of cotton on linen, the grid structure, and the minimal, embroidered motifs are characteristic of Dutch textile art of the early 20th century, often associated with the "arts and crafts" movement.