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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…

  • Book Cover (Italy), 1701–50

    Embroidered satin book cover of red satin decorated with embroidery in silks, metal threads and paillettes. The front cover has a shield surmounted by a Cardinal’s hat. The shield has…

  • 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.

  • Runner (USA), ca. 1928

    Blue runner with pink, orange, turquoise, and peacock blue inlays in geometrical forms up the long sides. Grouped horizontal pencil stripes in the same colors. Orange along the edges.

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