Needlework sampler
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Mary PowersNeedlework sampler1807
1807
About the Item
- Creator:Mary Powers (1885 - 1959, American)
- Creation Year:1807
- Dimensions:Height: 17 in (43.18 cm)Width: 21 in (53.34 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Philadelphia, PA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU69633355973
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