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Under the Willow Tree: A Schoolgirl Mourning Embroidery

Posted on May 29, 2018 by mansionmusings

A hauntingly beautiful schoolgirl memorial in Bartow-Pell’s collection has perplexed staff, volunteers, visitors, scholars, and even paranormal investigators for many years. Now, new research has solved some of the mystery. Gilt lettering on églomisé glass tells us that this silk-on-silk … Continue reading →

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Under the Willow Tree: A Schoolgirl Mourning Embroidery

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