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Pocketbook
Beulah Biddle Sansom
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Beulah Biddle Sansom (Maker or owner)
Place of Origin
New Jersey; Burlington; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
- Canvas
- Cardboard
- Steel
Museum Object Number
1958.2943
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1958.2943
Object Name
Pocketbook
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator (Role)
Beulah Biddle Sansom (Maker or owner)
Place of Origin
New Jersey; Burlington; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Cross-stitched under flap
Inscription: "BEULAH BIDDLE 1783" (embroidered pink wool)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silk
- Canvas
- Cardboard
- Steel
Techniques
- Embroidered
- Woven (plain)
- Sewn
- Canvaswork
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
4.75 (H) x 4.12 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
12.065 (H) x 10.465 (W)
Measurement Notes
Overall measurement is of object folded