H80.127.6

• california gold rush

Paisley Shawl. Description: Silk warp fringe, wool weft. Large red section in center. Square. Dimensions: 73" x 72". References/Remarks: For more info. see "The Art of the Paisley" by Ed Rossbach, Van Nostrand Reinhold 1980. (8/18/95, Arlene Cooper): This dates 1855-1863 instead of 1860? as originally catalogued. It can be dated by the border tabs and the white banding.

Used: adult | Female