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Pair Of Valances

This is a Pair of valances. It is dated ca. 1850 and we acquired it in 1968. Its medium is wool. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Harvey Smith. It is credited Gift of Harvey Smith.

Its dimensions are

H x W (a): 45 × 210 cm (17 11/16 in. × 6 ft. 10 11/16 in.) H x W (b): 45 × 210 cm (17 11/16 in. × 6 ft. 10 11/16 in.)

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Pair Of Valances; wool; H x W (a): 45 × 210 cm (17 11/16 in. × 6 ft. 10 11/16 in.) H x W (b): 45 × 210 cm (17 11/16 in. × 6 ft. 10 11/16 in.); Gift of Harvey Smith; 1968-135-68-a,b

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