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Altar Frontal, Santa Teresia

This is a Altar frontal. It is dated late 17th century and we acquired it in 1962. Its medium is linen and its technique is needle lace. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf (American, 1887–1961). It is credited Bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma Greenleaf.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 23.5 x 93.5 cm (9 1/4 x 36 13/16 in.)

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Altar Frontal, Santa Teresia; Italy; linen; H x W: 23.5 x 93.5 cm (9 1/4 x 36 13/16 in.); Bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma Greenleaf; 1962-50-71

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition The Cooper-Hewitt Collections: A Design Resource.

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