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1902

  • Work on this object began.

1904

  • Work on this object ended.

1997

  • We acquired this object.

2025

  • You found it!

Scrapbook, Accordian Folded Book of Woven Paper Designs, 1902–04

This is a Scrapbook. It was made by Margarete Riessen. It is dated 1902–04 and we acquired it in 1997. Its medium is blue, white paper, various colored thread, stitched, pricked or mounted on brown wove paper, graphite, ink drawn notations; color lithograph; covered paperboard and brown ribbon (portfolio). It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Marie-Luise Bensel. It is credited Gift of Marie-Luise Bensel.

Its dimensions are

Full sheet: 27 x 47 cm (10 5/8 x 18 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Scrapbook, Accordian Folded Book of Woven Paper Designs, 1902–04; Made by Margarete Riessen (German, 1884–1980?); Germany; blue, white paper, various colored thread, stitched, pricked or mounted on brown wove paper, graphite, ink drawn notations; color lithograph; covered paperboard and brown ribbon (portfolio); Full sheet: 27 x 47 cm (10 5/8 x 18 1/2 in.); Gift of Marie-Luise Bensel; 1997-25-1-1/28

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