Purse (Reticule)

Museum Object Number 1958.0519

Object Name

Purse (Reticule)

Category

Textiles (Needlework)

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Sophie Madeleine Delmas (Probable maker)

Creator Notes

Birth: Jul. 22, 1775, France Death: Nov. 27, 1828, USA Sophie Madeline Dalmas(DuPont) was born to Sophie Marie Madeline Gentil and Jean Francois Dalmas. Sophie married Eleuthere Irenee DuPont on November 26, 1791 in France. Family links: Spouse: Éleuthère Irénée DuPont (1771 - 1834) Children: Victorine Elizabeth DuPont Bauduy (1792 - 1861)* Evelina Gabrielle DuPont Bidermann (1796 - 1863)* Alfred Victor DuPont (1798 - 1856)* Éleuthèra DuPont Smith (1806 - 1876)* Sophie Madeleine DuPont DuPont (1810 - 1888)* Henry DuPont (1812 - 1889)* Alexis Irénée DuPont (1816 - 1857)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Du Pont de Nemours Cemetery Wilmington New Castle County Delaware, USA Created by: Rhonda Record added: Jun 20, 2007 Find A Grave Memorial# 19989002

Date of Birth

7/22/1775

Date of Death

11/27/828

Place of Origin

Delaware, United States, North America

Date

1800-1825

Materials

Silk; Chenille; Glass; Beads

Techniques

Embroidered

Construction Description

Hand-made, hand-embroidered

Dimensions (inches)

11 (H) , 10.5 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

27.94 (H) , 26.67 (W)

Object Description

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