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Textile, ca. 1800

This is a Textile. It is dated ca. 1800 and we acquired it in 1973. Its medium is silk embroidery on cotton foundation and its technique is embroidered on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Virginia Hamill Johnson and Clara Waldeck.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 78.7 x 82.6 cm (31 x 32 1/2 in.)

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Textile, ca. 1800; silk embroidery on cotton foundation; H x W: 78.7 x 82.6 cm (31 x 32 1/2 in.); 1973-76-8

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