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1920

  • Work on this object began.

1930

  • Work on this object ended.

1938

  • We acquired this object.

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2025

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Trimming (France)

This is a Trimming. It is dated ca. 1925 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is cotton, metallic thread and its technique is printed on compound twill weave with supplementary weft. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was bequest of Unknown. It is credited Anonymous bequest in memory of Albert and Rebecca Elsberg.

Its dimensions are

H x W (a): 29.3 × 28.7 cm (11 9/16 × 11 5/16 in.) H x W (b): 17.5 × 28.3 cm (6 7/8 × 11 1/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Labeled: Pat. 8057.

Cite this object as

Trimming (France); cotton, metallic thread; H x W (a): 29.3 × 28.7 cm (11 9/16 × 11 5/16 in.) H x W (b): 17.5 × 28.3 cm (6 7/8 × 11 1/8 in.); Anonymous bequest in memory of Albert and Rebecca Elsberg; 1938-82-59-a,b

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