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2018

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2025

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Border For An Altar Frontal, 17th–early 19th century (center medallion 17th century, remainder 19th century)

This is a Border for an altar frontal. It was collected by William A. Clark. It is dated 17th–early 19th century (center medallion 17th century, remainder 19th century) and we acquired it in 2018. Its medium is linen center medallion, remainder cotton. It is a part of the department.

This object was transferred from The Corcoran Gallery of Art. It is credited Gift from the Trustees of the Corcoran Gallery of Art, William A. Clark Collection.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 284.5 cm (9 ft. 4 in.)

Cite this object as

Border For An Altar Frontal, 17th–early 19th century (center medallion 17th century, remainder 19th century); Collected by William A. Clark ((American, 1839–1925)); linen center medallion, remainder cotton; H x W: 284.5 cm (9 ft. 4 in.); Gift from the Trustees of the Corcoran Gallery of Art, William A. Clark Collection; 2018-50-30

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