Textiles (Needlework)
Maria Kral (Maker)
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1800-1840
Linen; Cotton
Woven (plain), Embroidered, Cross stitched, Drawn work, Dresden work
1969.1155
Object Number1969.1155 |
Towel (Decorated hand towel)
Textiles (Needlework)
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
Maria Kral (Maker)
The Krall family settled in northern Lancaster County, in Elizabeth township. They were likely Mennonite, as their name is absent from local church records and about four miles west of Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, is Krall's Mennonite Meetinghouse, founded in 1811. (L. Minardi 5/29/2013)
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Probably Lancaster County based on family name.
1800-1840
1. Inscription; Within embroidered design; "MARIA KRAL / MK" (embroidered thread)
2. Label; Pinned on tag; "G69.1155" (graphite)
3. Inscription; On reverse of pocket hem; "East 4" (ink, handwritten)
Linen; Cotton
Woven (plain), Embroidered, Cross stitched, Drawn work, Dresden work
Hand-embroidered
64.25 (L) , 17.25 (W)
163.195 (L) , 43.815 (W)
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[Book] Gehret, Ellen J., et al. 1985 This Is the Way I Pass My Time. 18.
• Noted on p. 273, no. 368.
[Article] Minardi, Lisa. 2011 From Millbach to Mahantongo: Fraktur and Furniture of the Pennsylvania Germans. American Furniture. 2-119.
• On the Krall family, see pp. 23-4.