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2019

  • We acquired this object.

2025

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Borders, 1845–1860

This is a Borders. It was collected by Elizabeth Anderson Davis. It is dated 1845–1860 and we acquired it in 2019. Its medium is cotton. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Leila P. Burwell. It is credited Gift of Leila P. Burwell.

Its dimensions are

H x W (a): 8.5 × 94.7 cm (3 3/8 × 37 5/16 in.) H x W (b): 8.3 × 46.4 cm (3 1/4 × 18 1/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Borders, 1845–1860; Collected by Elizabeth Anderson Davis ((American, 1900–1988)); cotton; H x W (a): 8.5 × 94.7 cm (3 3/8 × 37 5/16 in.) H x W (b): 8.3 × 46.4 cm (3 1/4 × 18 1/4 in.); Gift of Leila P. Burwell; 2019-9-3-a,b

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