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Towel (Decorated hand towel)
1810
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Lancaster; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Linen
- Cotton
- Wool
Museum Object Number
2013.0031.149
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Henry Francis du Pont Collectors Circle
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Object Number
2013.0031.149
Object Name
Towel (Decorated hand towel)
Category
Textiles (Needlework) - Collection of Pastor Frederick S. Weiser
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Lancaster; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Possibly.
Date
1810
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Within embroidered design
Inscription: "BARBARA / 1810 / BG" (embroidered thread)
Type: Inscription
Location: Within embroidered design
Inscription: "OEHBDDE" (embroidered thread)
Type: Label
Location: Sewn on fabric label, reverse
Inscription: "2013.31.149" (ink)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Linen
- Cotton
- Wool
Techniques
- Embroidered
- Woven (plain)
- Cross stitched
- Drawn work
- Dresden work
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered