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Borders, 18th century

This is a Borders. It is dated 18th century and we acquired it in 1939. Its medium is linen and its technique is needle lace with ground of loop and twist with twist return. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Mrs. George Nichols. It is credited Gift of Mrs. George Nichols from the collection of her mother, Mrs. J.P. Morgan.

Its dimensions are

H x W (a): 9 × 170 cm (3 9/16 in. × 5 ft. 6 15/16 in.) H x W (b): 9 × 56 cm (3 9/16 × 22 1/16 in.) H x W (c): 9 × 56 cm (3 9/16 × 22 1/16 in.)

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Borders, 18th century; linen; H x W (a): 9 × 170 cm (3 9/16 in. × 5 ft. 6 15/16 in.) H x W (b): 9 × 56 cm (3 9/16 × 22 1/16 in.) H x W (c): 9 × 56 cm (3 9/16 × 22 1/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. George Nichols from the collection of her mother, Mrs. J.P. Morgan; 1939-66-8-a/c

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