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Accession Number 1985.12.6 Title souvenir signature block Category Art Object Type sampler Creator John H. Blackburn Date Made ca. 1908 Place Made North America: United States, Colorado, Denver Culture North American Cultural Region North American Gender and Age not applicable Materials and Techniques cotton; woven; embroidered Measurements overall: 54 x 53 cm Description

Souvenir signature block with with the name 'Wyman' written in each corner. Centre features a diamond with the numbers '1' '9' '0' and '8' in the corners of the border and a W in the centre. Many of the signatures…

Souvenir signature block with with the name 'Wyman' written in each corner. Centre features a diamond with the numbers '1' '9' '0' and '8' in the corners of the border and a W in the centre. Many of the signatures are still written in pencil or ink, several are embroidered: four are embroidered in thick purple floss, 26 are in a thinner and darker purple thread. Selvage of cotton cloth on one edge, other edges still raw.

Read More + Credit Line Donated by Mrs. (Betty) Elizabeth Mullen