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Handkerchief (England)

This is a Handkerchief. It is dated 1813 and we acquired it in 1969. Its medium is cotton and its technique is copperplate printed. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Dr. Gertrude Bilhuber. It is credited Gift of Gertrude Bilhuber.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 75 × 85.5 cm (29 1/2 × 33 11/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Handkerchief (England); cotton; H x W: 75 × 85.5 cm (29 1/2 × 33 11/16 in.); Gift of Gertrude Bilhuber; 1969-9-1

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