Handkerchief
Unknown Maker
Red cotton handkerchief printed with black on cream showing a central scene of the interior of Louis Pasteur's laboratory. At left, Pasteur is shown seated administering a vaccine. Decorative scrolling border with medallions containing animals at each corner. Hemmed on the two ends.
Credit: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Simeon Braguin
late 19th century
Medium: cotton Technique: printed by engraved roller on plain weave
1981-11-18
Image and text © Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2020
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