Collection Highlights
Pierre Toussaint (ca. 1766-1853)
ca. 1825
1920.4
Watercolor on ivory
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Scarf: map of midwest
Title
Scarf: map of midwest
Object name
Kerchief
Date
1941
Medium
Silk
Dimensions
Overall: 23 1/4 x 23 in. ( 59.1 x 58.4 cm )
Description
Silk printed kerchief of the Mid-western United States, showing the prominent cities, landmarks, industries and stae flowers; printed in red, blue, yellow, and black on a white ground; blue border.
Credit Line
Purchase
Object Number
1941.348
Marks
printed: all over: "NORTH DAKOTA/ 'FLICKERTAIL STATE'/ DICKINSON/ BISMARK/ JAMESTOWN/ VALLEY CITY/ FARGO/ DEVILS LAKE/ STATEFLOWER WILD PRARIE/ SOUTH DAKOTA/ 'COYOTE STATE'/ ABERDEEN/ PASQUE STATE FLOWER/ WATERTOWN/ BROOKINGS/ MITCHELL/ RAPID CITY/ MT. RUSHMORE/ SIOUX FALLS/ ..."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
