Shawl

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Shawl

c. 1835-1840

Artist/maker unknown, English?

The use of a beige center field and the muting of the Oriental-inspired designs by the substitution of brown for black suggests British production for this shawl. According to a note accompanying the shawl, it was purchased in 1839 at Mr. Marshall's in Philadelphia.

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Object Details

Title:

Shawl
Woven Textile, Square Shawl

Date:

c. 1835-1840

Artist:

Artist/maker unknown, English?

Medium:

Wool, silk, cotton blend twill

Dimensions:

Length: 65 inches (165.1 cm)

Classification:

Textiles

Credit Line:

Gift of Ronald Schloesser, Kenneth Schloesser, Louis Schloesser, and David Akers in memory of Mildred Schloesser Hobson, 1995

Accession Number:

1995-98-6

Geography:

Probably made in England, Europe

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