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Northern Bald Ibis (Geronticus eremita)
c. 1554-1565
1889.10.1.1
Watercolor, black and brown ink, gouache, and white lead pigment over black chalk on ivory paper, laid on paper, formerly mounted on an album page
Artist/Maker: Pierre Vase alias Cruche

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Printed textile of William Henry Harrison

Printed textile of William Henry Harrison
Title
Printed textile of William Henry Harrison
Object name 
Kerchief
Date 
1840
Related People 
Depicted: William Henry Harrison
Medium 
Cotton
Dimensions 
Overall: 25 1/4 x 25 1/4 in. ( 64.1 x 64.1 cm )
Description 
Cotton copper-engraved campaign kerchief with an equestrian portrait of William Henry Harrison surrounded by six vignettes representing events in his life in circles with farming implements, flags and banners; acanthus garland border; printed in red ink on a white ground.
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