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On Display: House - Essex Room
Pocketbook
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Wool
- Silk
- Cardboard
- Cotton
- Canvas
Museum Object Number
1958.2730
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1958.2730
Object Name
Pocketbook
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Exterior, under flap
Inscription: "Iohn Williamson 1775" (embroidered wool threads)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "58.2730" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Wool
- Silk
- Cardboard
- Cotton
- Canvas
Techniques
- Embroidered (Irish stitch)
- Canvaswork
- Woven (plain)
- Sewn
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
4.75 (H) x 6.5 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
12.065 (H) x 16.51 (W)
Measurement Notes
Overall measurement is of object folded