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2018

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2025

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Altar Frontal, 18th–19th century

This is a Altar frontal. It was collected by William A. Clark. It is dated 18th–19th century and we acquired it in 2018. Its medium is cotton (central band), linen (top and bottom border). 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: 90.2 × 223.5 cm (35 1/2 in. × 7 ft. 4 in.)

Cite this object as

Altar Frontal, 18th–19th century; Collected by William A. Clark ((American, 1839–1925)); cotton (central band), linen (top and bottom border); H x W: 90.2 × 223.5 cm (35 1/2 in. × 7 ft. 4 in.); Gift from the Trustees of the Corcoran Gallery of Art, William A. Clark Collection; 2018-50-46

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