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1940

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Baby's Cap (France)

This is a Baby's cap. It is dated ca. 1810 and we acquired it in 1940. Its medium is silver cloth, metal thread, paillettes, pearls, silk and its technique is embroidery. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by DeWitt Clinton Cohen and Mrs. DeWitt Clinton Cohen. It is credited Gift of Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt Clinton Cohen in memory of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 11.4 x 12.7 x 10.2 cm (4 1/2 x 5 x 4 in.)

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Baby's Cap (France); silver cloth, metal thread, paillettes, pearls, silk; H x W x D: 11.4 x 12.7 x 10.2 cm (4 1/2 x 5 x 4 in.); Gift of Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt Clinton Cohen in memory of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1940-93-24

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