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Veil

Object Name:
Veil
Object ID:
1948.008.02
Place of Origin:
New Hampshire
Date:
circa 1830
Description:
Veil. Black silk tulle, with embroidered border. Machine, net, hand decorated in silk with eight-pointed petals all over net. Four-pointed larger petals (two five-pointed ones) down sides. Wide border of flowers and leaves. Four medallions at bottom.
Material:
Textile
Silk
Dimensions:
W-34 L-44 inches
Provenance:
Made by Ruth Webster, cousin of Daniel Webster.
Credit Line:
Gift of Edith Livingston
Subjects:
Flowers, Leaves
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