Collection Highlights
Pierre Toussaint (ca. 1781-1853)
Date:
ca. 1825
Object Number:
1920.4
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Paisley shawl
Object Number:
1956.174.6[dup]
Date:
ca. 1925
Medium:
Wool
Dimensions:
Overall: 65 x 64 in. ( 165.1 x 162.6 cm )
Description:
Red, beige, ochre and olive green woven wool paisley shawl.
Gallery Label:
This paisley shawl was worn by Ruth Draper. It may have been worn by the American Tourist character in the monologue, "In a Church in Italy," written in 1925.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. E. C. Carter
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
