1955.0583 Pocketbook
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Pocketbook

  • Category:

    Textiles (Needlework)

  • Place of Origin:

    New England, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1830-1850

  • Materials:

    Wool; Linen; Silk; Canvas; Cardboard

  • Techniques:

    Embroidered (Irish stitch), Woven (plain), Sewn, Canvaswork

  • Museum Object Number:

    1955.0583


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Object Number

1955.0583

Object Name

Pocketbook

Category

Textiles (Needlework)

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

New England, United States, North America

Date

1830-1850

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Interior lining of flap; "55.583" (red marker or paint)

Materials

Wool; Linen; Silk; Canvas; Cardboard

Techniques

Embroidered (Irish stitch), Woven (plain), Sewn, Canvaswork

Construction Description

Hand-embroidered

Dimensions (inches)

8 (H) , 4.75 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

20.32 (H) , 12.065 (W)

Measurement Notes

Overall measurement is of object folded

Object Description

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