Altar Cloth

Venice, Italy

17th century

  • Titles Altar Cloth (Descriptive)
  • Medium linen; lace
  • Credit Line Gift of Coleman Cooper in memory of his mother, Olive Bryan Cooper, 1984.195.9
  • Object Name altar cloth
  • Classification Needlework

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