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Silk Damask Sample

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1900-1999

GUSN

GUSN-103412

Description

Large fragment of blue damask with floral pattern.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cloth
damask
Sample, Material
Sample, Material

Inscription

Paper label: "Chandler & Co. / BOSTON / 4 yds / @ / 1498"
Cloth Tag: "86943"
Printed on selvedge: "MADE IN ITALY" (Paper label, cloth tag, and printed)

Additional Identification Number

3140

Maker

Chandler & Co (Retailer)

Location of Origin

Italy; Boston, Massachusetts

Dimensions

177 1/2 x 52 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

2008.1.8

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