Event handkerchief

After an engraving by Asher Brown Durand American

After a painting by John Trumbull American

early 19th century

Not on view

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Title: Event handkerchief
Artist: After an engraving by Asher Brown Durand (American, Jefferson, New Jersey 1796–1886 Maplewood, New Jersey)
Artist: After a painting by John Trumbull (American, Lebanon, Connecticut 1756–1843 New York)
Date: early 19th century
Culture: British
Medium: Cotton
Dimensions: L. 28 3/4 x W. 30 7/8 inches
73.0 x 78.4 cm
Classification: Textiles-Printed
Credit Line: Gift of Bella C. Landauer, 1944
Object Number: 44.161
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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