Collection Highlights
Old Christmas : from the Sketch book of Washington Irving
Date:
1878
Object Number:
LIB.PS2069.C4
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pillowcases
Object Number:
INV.350a-d
Date:
1840-1860
Medium:
Linen
Dimensions:
Overall: 36 x 17 1/2 in. ( 91.4 x 44.4 cm )
Marks:
embroidered: lower center: "MEV/7" or "MEV/13"
Description:
Four white linen pillowcases with fringe arounde the openings; initials "M E V/ 6" embroidered in pink thread (A, D) or "M E V/ 13" in ochre thread (B, C) in the lower center.
Credit Line:
Gift of R. W. G. Vail
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
