Object Number 1969.9202

Object Name

Bag (Work bag)

Category

Textiles (Clothing)

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Dominy Family (Probable maker)

Place of Origin

East Hampton, Long Island, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; ; "10" embroidered in black

Materials

Cotton; Jute; Hemp; Linen

Construction Description

Hand-sewn

Dimensions (inches)

7 (L) , 6.2 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

19 (L) , 15.7 (W)

Object Description

Web - 10/25/2016

A work bag made from heavyweight (possibly cotton/linen or hemp) twill fabric with a jute drawstring. The bag has a rectangular shape. The chamber for the drawstring is stitched in black thread. Mark: "10" embroidered in black thread on one side. The drawstring is knotted together at the end.