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Reward of Merit
Object/Artifact
Reward of merit with a painted illustration of a woman in pink looking up at a standing man. "Reward" is spelled out on the left side of the paper, "merit" on the left. At the bottom are two lines that have been filled out with pencil. "Presented to P.P. Bannard" "By Perais E. D[illegible'[
2022.35.1602
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1830 - 1900
4-1/4 in
6-1/2 in
Paper