Handkerchief

  • Category:

    Textiles

  • Creator (Role):

    Martha Ferris (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1840-1900

  • Materials:

    Silk

  • Techniques:

    Woven (plain), Embroidered

  • Museum Object Number:

    1982.0063.002


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1982.0063.002

Object Name

Handkerchief

Category

Textiles

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mary Hoxie Jones in memory of Frances Canby Ferris

Creator (Role)

Martha Ferris (Maker)

Place of Origin

Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1840-1900

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Underside of hem; inked in script "F C Ferris M Ferris"

Materials

Silk

Techniques

Woven (plain), Embroidered

Dimensions (inches)

20.8 (L) , 18.9 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

52.9 (L) , 48.1 (W)

Object Description

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