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The Medley
Length of uncut handkerchiefs
The Medley
English
after 1792
Object Place: England
Medium/Technique
Cotton plain weave, copper-plate printed
Dimensions
227 x 61.7 cm (89 3/8 x 24 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. E. Crane Chadbourne
Accession Number40.769
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionLength of cotton printed with 4 handkerchiefs in sepia, each handkerchief shows a scattering of small political portraits, references to the French Revolution such as the Bastille and the Temple, and satiric scenes referencing contemporary literature such as William Cowper's poem "John Gilpin." Many of the illustrations refer to events that occured in 1792.
ProvenanceMrs. E. Crane Chadbourne; gift to the MFA, November 14, 1940