Textiles (Needlework)
Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Linen; Cotton
Woven (plain), Embroidered, Cross stitched, Drawn work
1957.0117
Object Number1957.0117 |
Towel (Decorated hand towel)
Textiles (Needlework)
Museum purchase
Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
The given names suggest that this was a Mennonite family in Pennsylvania.
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)
Linen; Cotton
Woven (plain), Embroidered, Cross stitched, Drawn work
Hand-embroidered
55.5 (L) , 18.125 (W)
140.97 (L) , 46.038 (W)
Text available soon.
[Book] Swan, Susan Burrows. 1976 A Winterthur Guide to American Needlework.
• Published: p. 23, fig. 15