Veil

Late 19th/early 20th century

  • Titles Veil (Descriptive)
  • Medium silk
  • Dimensions 72 × 43 in. (182.9 × 109.2 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Helen Benedict Byrd in honor of Martha Milner Benedict, 1986.1016
  • Work Type veil
  • Classification Costume

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