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Bag
American
late 18th to early 19th century
Object Place: United States
Medium/Technique
Linen plain weave with linen cross-stitch embroidery
Dimensions
127 x 71 cm (50 x 27 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Merrell L. Stout
Accession Number45.642
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionLarge bag, brown "A R" embroidered in upper left corner, casing at top with remnants of tape drawstring, made of a single length of cloth with abutting seams at sides, large patch on reverse
InscriptionsBrown embroidered lettters in upper left corner: "A R"
ProvenanceUsed by the Robbins family of Lexington, MA; Inherited by Dr. Merrell L. Stout from Ellen A. Stone; Gift to the MFA, June, 1945