Handkerchief

Belgian

late 19th century

Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information

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Provenance

Title: Handkerchief
Date: late 19th century
Culture: Belgian
Medium: Bobbin lace
Dimensions: 13 inches square (33 cm)
Classification: Textiles-Laces
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. John Jacob Astor, 1888
Object Number: 88.1.66
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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