Collection Highlights
Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)
1805
1867.306
Oil on linen
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cigarette silk
Object name
Cigarette silk
Date
1890-1920
Medium
Cloth
Dimensions
4 1/4 x 2 1/8 in.
Description
A bright woven silk cloth similar to a ribbon and printed to resemble an elaborately patterned Persian rug with pink, pale green and silver dominating the design. Given as a collectible premium by cigarette manufacturers.
Credit Line
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number
2002.1.2670
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
