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Border

This is a Border. It is dated circa 1770 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is linen and its technique is needle lace with 6 sided reworked ground. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Louise Goldsmith. It is credited Gift of Louise Goldsmith.

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Border; linen; Gift of Louise Goldsmith; 1942-71-11

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