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Textile, 19th century

This is a Textile. It is dated 19th century and we acquired it in 1958. Its medium is silk, cotton, metallic foil wrapped around silk and its technique is twill weave with supplementary warp pile (velvet). It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Harvey Smith. It is credited Gift of Harvey Smith.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 158.1 x 64.1 cm (5 ft. 2 1/4 in. x 25 1/4 in.) Repeat H: 98.4 cm (38 3/4 in.)

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Textile, 19th century; silk, cotton, metallic foil wrapped around silk; H x W: 158.1 x 64.1 cm (5 ft. 2 1/4 in. x 25 1/4 in.) Repeat H: 98.4 cm (38 3/4 in.); Gift of Harvey Smith; 1958-104-1

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