Object Number 1959.0732

Object Name

Tool (for needlework) (Decorated pincushion)

Category

Textiles (Needlework)

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1794

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Front of cushion; "WELCOM LITTLE / Stranger" and "N. York / RV / HV / 1794" (pinned)
2. Label; Written along side; "59.732" (ink)

Materials

Silk; Metal; Steel; Linen

Techniques

Woven (plain), Woven (brocaded), Woven (damask), Sewn, Wrought, Stuffed

Construction Description

Hand-sewn

Dimensions (inches)

5.75 (H) , 3.75 (W) , 1.5 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

14.605 (H) , 9.525 (W) , 3.81 (D)

Measurement Notes

Measurements do not include tassels.

Object Description

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