Collection Highlights
The Surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown
Date:
Object Number:
PR.068.34
Medium:
Paper, engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Bookmark: Uncle Jacob
Object Number:
INV.1678
Date:
1840-1860
Medium:
textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 x 8 1/8 in. ( 2.2 x 20.6 cm )
Marks:
embroidered: center of paper: "Uncle Jacob"
Description:
Horizontal rectangular blue silk ribbon bookmark with embroidered perforated paper applied with stitches in center; inscription and surrounding border of paper worked in black cross stitch.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
