Purse (Reticule)

  • Category:

    Textiles (Needlework)

  • Creator (Role):

    M. G. (Artist)

    Moravian School, Bethlehem (School)

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Materials:

    Silk; Paint; Sequins; Cardboard

  • Techniques:

    Embroidered, Painted, Woven (satin)

  • Museum Object Number:

    1980.0006


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1980.0006

Object Name

Purse (Reticule)

Category

Textiles (Needlework)

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase

Creator (Role)

M. G. (Artist)

Moravian School, Bethlehem (School)

Place of Origin

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

Secondary Origin Notes

Moravian Girl's School, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; Pinned on tag; "80.6" (graphite)
2. Inscription; painted on front; "Where / Lehi flows / by / feeds sweet flowr's, / 'Twas wrought / in Bethlehem's / pleasant / bow'rs. / 1807" (black paint or ink)
3. Inscription; painted on reverse; "Friendship / sweetens the / cares of life." (black paint or ink)
4. Inscription; painted on bottom; "M. G." (red paint)

Subjects

Moravian

Materials

Silk; Paint; Sequins; Cardboard

Techniques

Embroidered, Painted, Woven (satin)

Construction Description

Hand-embroidered, hand-painted

Dimensions (inches)

10.75 (L) , 10.25 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

27.305 (L) , 26.035 (W)

Object Description

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