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Towel, ca. 1850

This is a Towel. It was embroidered by Unknown. It is dated ca. 1850 and we acquired it in 2022. Its medium is silk, copper, cotton. It is a part of the department.

This object was bequest of Marsha Carson. It is credited Bequest of Marsha Carson.

Its dimensions are

H x W (object): 23.8 × 23.2 cm (9 3/8 × 9 1/8 in.) H x W (framed): 28.5 × 26.4 × 1.9 cm (11 1/4 × 10 3/8 × 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Towel, ca. 1850; Embroidered by Unknown; silk, copper, cotton; H x W (object): 23.8 × 23.2 cm (9 3/8 × 9 1/8 in.) H x W (framed): 28.5 × 26.4 × 1.9 cm (11 1/4 × 10 3/8 × 3/4 in.); Bequest of Marsha Carson; 2022-40-19

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