Shawl
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Shawl

TitleShawl
Dateca. 1857 19th century
Mediumcotton, flax
OriginAmerican American
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGift of Mrs. Frederick van Beuren Joy, in memory of Mrs. Jacob Harsen Halsted, 1983
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Shawl” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated ca. 1857. It is executed in cotton, flax. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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