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mourning drapery remnant

Creator:
unknown
Location:
unknown place made
Origin Date:
Unknown
Materials:
cloth
Measurements:
overall: 5 in x 4 in
Item ID:
71.2009.082.0107
Holding Institution:
Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
Available for Viewing:
No
Category:
Textiles

Description

Fragment of black cotton velveteen with cut edges. A piece of paper included with the swatch reads: "Part of the drapery used in preparing the catafalque at the Capitol for the reception of the President's body after his assassination . . ." Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum