Item 26536 - Abigail Babson theorem purse, ca. 1820

Item 26536 - Abigail Babson theorem purse, ca. 1820
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Item 26536
Abigail Babson theorem purse, ca. 1820
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Abigail Babson created this theorem purse in about 1820.

Theorem paintings involved the use of stencils and often were school assignments that taught young girls hand skills and promoted a sense of design and color.

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