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Handkerchief
Henry Bowen's Chemical Print
1860
Description
Henry Bowen’s Chemical Print, located in Boston, Massachusetts, printed this cotton handkerchief in 1860. The handkerchief is printed with a large drawing of Edward VII, along with a newspaper article about his visit to North America. Edward VII was the first Prince of Wales to visit the continent, and his tour included a meeting with President James Buchanan and visits to Richmond, Philadelphia, and Boston. This commemorative handkerchief speaks to the positive reception he received on the tour. This object is one of a large group transferred to Winterthur from the American Textile History Museum when it closed in 2017.
Category
Textiles (Clothing)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Henry Bowen's Chemical Print (Printer)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
2017.0019.052
Credit Line/Donor
American Textile History Museum Collection
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Object Number
2017.0019.052
Object Name
Handkerchief
Category
Textiles (Clothing) - American Textile History Museum Collection
Creator (Role)
Henry Bowen's Chemical Print (Printer)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Date
1860
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: bottom right corner, inside of border
Inscription: HENRY BOWEN'S Chemical Print, Boston, Sept., 1860.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Printed
Dimensions (inches)
16.75 (W) x 16.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
42.545 (W) x 41.91 (L)