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  • Scenic Panel, The War of Independence, 1852–53

    The background of “Scenic America” is used for scenes of the American Revolution. At the left, background, is seen the natural bridge, Virginia; in foreground, British troups are retreating, firing…

  • Sidewall, Giraffes, 1953

    Similar to a bandbox paper of the 1830s. Medallion has large giraffe with two oriental figures pulling at its bridle reins. This alternates vertically with small medallion of a lion-like…

  • Sample (USA), ca. 1950

    Woven sample with horizontal stripes of tans, greens and bright fuchsia. Warp is white silk; wefts are thin tan, off-white, and fuchsia chenille, bright green synthetic yarn, very thick yellow-green…

  • Runner (USA), 1926

    Long runner with Roman stripes in gray, pink, blue, green and cream.

  • Runner (USA), 1928

    Finely woven runner in a Bronson weave with the reverse used as the right side.

  • Runner (USA), 1929

    Light gray runner with Italian hemstitching on four sides.

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