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Bureau scarf

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1885-1900

GUSN

GUSN-53239

Description

Ivory linen embroidered in red silk; outdoor scene of boy and girl seated on bench fishing. Hemmed sides. Three bands of red. Threaded openwork top and bottom ending with knotted fringe.

Details

Descriptive Terms

scarves (furniture coverings)
embroidering
linen (material)
openwork
silk (textile)
textiles
Linen
Silk
Embroidered
Classical Figure
Open Work
Unidentified Textile
Scarf, Bureau

Associated Building

Used At Fowler House Purchase - WSA,

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

15 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1942.965

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