Tool (for needlework) (Pincushion)

  • Category:

    Textiles (Needlework)

  • Creator (Role):

    P. S. (Maker)

    Moravian School, Bethlehem (School)

  • Place of Origin:

    Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1790-1820

  • Materials:

    Stuffing; Cardboard; Paper (wove); Silk; Paint; Metal

  • Techniques:

    Woven (satin), Painted

  • Museum Object Number:

    1969.1991


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1969.1991

Object Name

Tool (for needlework) (Pincushion)

Category

Textiles (Needlework)

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

P. S. (Maker)

Moravian School, Bethlehem (School)

Place of Origin

Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Origin Notes

Possible origin the Moravian School.

Secondary Origin Notes

Moravian Girl's School, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Date

1790-1820

Subjects

Moravian

Materials

Stuffing; Cardboard; Paper (wove); Silk; Paint; Metal

Techniques

Woven (satin), Painted

Construction Description

Handmade, hand-painted

Dimensions (inches)

11.25 (L) , 1.625 (W) , 0.5 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

28.575 (L) , 4.127 (W) , 1.27 (D)

Measurement Notes

Measurements of length includes the carrying string. Per previous cataloger: Measurements in centimeters: OH: 1.3cm; OD: 3.8cm.

Object Description

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