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Towel (Decorated hand towel)
Susana Bechtel
1824
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Susana Bechtel (Maker)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Lancaster; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Linen
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
2013.0031.169
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Henry Francis du Pont Collectors Circle
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Object Number
2013.0031.169
Object Name
Towel (Decorated hand towel)
Category
Textiles (Needlework) - Collection of Pastor Frederick S. Weiser
Creator (Role)
Susana Bechtel (Maker)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Lancaster; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Probably.
Date
1824
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Within embroidered design
Inscription: "1824 / SUSANA / BECHTEL" (embroidered thread)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Linen
- Cotton
Techniques
- Embroidered
- Woven (plain)
- Cross stitched
- Drawn work
- Dresden work
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
13.75 (W) x 52 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
34.925 (W) x 132.08 (L)