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Handscreen, late 18th century

This is a Handscreen. It is dated late 18th century and we acquired it in 1924. Its medium is hand-painted silk leaf with passementerie, turned ivory handle. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Sarah Cooper Hewitt and Eleanor Garnier Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 41.9 × 22.9 cm (16 1/2 in. × 9 in.)

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Handscreen, late 18th century; hand-painted silk leaf with passementerie, turned ivory handle; H x W: 41.9 × 22.9 cm (16 1/2 in. × 9 in.); Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1924-15-43-a

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