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1931

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Window Shade And Cornice (China)

This is a Window shade and cornice. It is dated 1895–1900 and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is hand painted silk, wood cornice. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

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

Its dimensions are

L x W x D (Wood cornice): 126.5 × 14 × 26 cm (49 13/16 × 5 1/2 × 10 1/4 in.) L x W (Painted shade): 243.8 × 110.5 cm (8 ft. × 43 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Window Shade And Cornice (China); hand painted silk, wood cornice; L x W x D (Wood cornice): 126.5 × 14 × 26 cm (49 13/16 × 5 1/2 × 10 1/4 in.) L x W (Painted shade): 243.8 × 110.5 cm (8 ft. × 43 1/2 in.); Gift of Eleanor Garnier Hewitt; 1931-40-51

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