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  • We acquired this object.

1939

  • Work on this object began.

2018

2025

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Wallhanging, Americana, 1939

This is a Wallhanging. It was designed by Marguerita Mergentime. It is dated 1939. Its medium is wool and cellulose diacetate blend, cotton. It is a part of the department.

It is credited Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Charles B. Mergentime 43.70.38.

Its dimensions are

L x W: 312.4 × 144.8 cm (10 ft. 3 in. × 57 in.)

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