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Item 93: Velazquez painting - Las Hilanderas / Les Fileuses / The Women Spinners, 1965

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 5

Scope and Contents

Color image of the painting shows a spinning wheel, distaff, and winder in foreground with five women gathered around them. A cat plays with wool on the floor. Through an archway is another scene with a tapestry hanging on the wall and other women in view. Painting located in Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain. Printed by Ediciones Artisticas Offo Los Mesejo 21, Madrid. Postmark is illegible but "Oct. 04 REC'D" is stamped on card with "1965" written beneath it. 15.5 x 10 cm.

Format: Postcard.

Dates

  • 1965

Language of Materials

Collection material in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian

Conditions Governing Access

From the Collection:

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Extent

6.33 cubic feet

Repository Details

Part of the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives Repository

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