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Collection Highlights

Afternoon Hastings Landing. Palisades Rocks in Shadow, New York
1836-37
1952.410
Watercolor, gouache, graphite, scratching out, and touches of black ink and glazing on paper laid on brown card
Artist/Maker: George Harvey

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Scarf: V-shape w/Mexican designs

Scarf: V-shape w/Mexican designs
Title
Scarf: V-shape w/Mexican designs
Object name 
Kerchief
Date 
1941
Related People 
Related Person: Christopher Columbus
Related People 
Related Person: William Penn
Related People 
Related Person: Paul Revere
Medium 
Rayon
Dimensions 
Overall: 7 1/2 x 40 in. ( 19 x 101.6 cm )
Description 
Rayon printed triangular kerchief with medallions of dated historic scenes: Paul Revere's ride, Columbus discovering America, the gold rush, and William Penn's treaty with the indians; printed in navy, pink, orange, green, and blue on a white ground.
Credit Line 
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