1957.0117 Towel, view 1
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Towel (Decorated hand towel)

  • Category:

    Textiles (Needlework)

  • Place of Origin:

    Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Materials:

    Linen; Cotton

  • Techniques:

    Woven (plain), Embroidered, Cross stitched, Drawn work

  • Museum Object Number:

    1957.0117


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Object Number

1957.0117

Object Name

Towel (Decorated hand towel)

Category

Textiles (Needlework)

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase

Place of Origin

Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Origin Notes

The given names suggest that this was a Mennonite family in Pennsylvania.

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; within embroidered design; "ISAAC 1789 SCHYFER / FERONICA 1794 SCHYFER / LYDIA 1815 SCHYFER / BENIAMIN 1817 SCHYFER / MARTHA 1817 SCHYFER / FENNY 1821 SCHYFER / ELIZABETH 1825 SCHYFER / ESTHER 1830 SCHYFER / ISAAC 1831 SCHYFER" (embroidered thread)
2. Inscription; within embroidered design; "MS" (embroidered thread)

Materials

Linen; Cotton

Techniques

Woven (plain), Embroidered, Cross stitched, Drawn work

Construction Description

Hand-embroidered

Dimensions (inches)

55.5 (L) , 18.125 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

140.97 (L) , 46.038 (W)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Swan, Susan Burrows. 1976 A Winterthur Guide to American Needlework.
Published: p. 23, fig. 15