Object Number 1958.2231 A

Object Name

Needlework picture

Category

Textiles (Needlework)

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

Date

1745-1765

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; Tied on tag; "58.2231 / CeciL Bed / LefT of Bed" (graphite)

Materials

Wool; Silk; Linen

Techniques

Embroidered, Woven (plain)

Construction Description

Hand-embroidered

Dimensions (inches)

9 (L) , 15 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

22.86 (L) , 38.1 (W)

Measurement Notes

The dimensions refer to the visible area inside the frame.

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Sweeney, John A. H. 1963 The Treasure House of Early American Rooms.
• Published: p. 34
[Book] Ames, Kenneth L. 1977 Beyond Necessity: Art in the Folk Tradition.
• Published on p. 109, cat. no. 37
[Book] Swan, Susan Burrows. 1976 A Winterthur Guide to American Needlework.
• Published: p. 82-83, fig. 59