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Pocketbook
Heziah Mickle
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Heziah Mickle (Maker or owner)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
- Silver
- Canvas
- Cardboard
Museum Object Number
1959.1893
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1959.1893
Object Name
Pocketbook
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator (Role)
Heziah Mickle (Maker or owner)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on fabric tag
Inscription: "59.1893" (ink)
Type: Inscription
Location: Cross-stitched to pocket
Inscription: "Heziah Mickle 1799" (embroidered white wool)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silk
- Silver
- Canvas
- Cardboard
Techniques
- Embroidered
- Woven (plain)
- Sewn
- Canvaswork
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
5.25 (H) x 4.25 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
13.335 (H) x 10.795 (W)
Measurement Notes
Overall measurement is of object folded