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Tray Cloth

This is a Tray cloth. It is dated ca. 1930 and we acquired it in 1996. Its medium is linen and its technique is damask. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Ms. Helen Wood Pope. It is credited Gift of Helen Wood Pope.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 45.7 x 67.3 cm (18 x 26 1/2 in.)

It is inscribed

The monogram RBW stands for Romola Biegelow Wood, Mrs. Samuel Austin Wood, Jr., (1876-1964) the mother of the donor.

Cite this object as

Tray Cloth; linen; H x W: 45.7 x 67.3 cm (18 x 26 1/2 in.); Gift of Helen Wood Pope; 1996-22-1

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