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Frame, Picture

Object number2010.75.137

Date1847-1969

OriginItaly

MediumMetal/Wire/Paper

Credit LineGift of Slippery Rock University Foundation

DescriptionGold colored metal picture frame with scroll decoration. There is wire strung through the top and bottom of the back of the frame.Dimensions4.75 x 0.5 x 6.625 in. (12.1 x 1.3 x 16.8 cm)
MarksPartially stamped into the metal on the back is the phrase "MADE IN / ITALY".
Historical NotesPart of a collection that documents the contributions of Catholic orders to healthcare in Western Pennsylvania. The collection was originally on display at Slippery Rock University as an exhibition titled, "Sisters in Healthcare: Sixteen Communities of Religious Sisters in Western PA, 1847-1969." With this collection, the History Center has the largest collection of Pre-Vatican II habits in the United States. Many of the long-standing healthcare facilities in the region were started by the Sisters including Mercy Hospital, St. Francis Hospital, and many others.

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