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Tool (for needlework) (Pincushion)
Mary Wright Alsop
1790-1800
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Mary Wright Alsop (Knitter)
Place of Origin
Middletown; Connecticut; United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
Museum Object Number
1955.0003.007
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1955.0003.007
Object Name
Tool (for needlework) (Pincushion)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator (Role)
Mary Wright Alsop (Knitter)
Place of Origin
Middletown; Connecticut; United States; North America
Date
1790-1800
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Signature
Location: on pincushion
Inscription: "M A" (embroidered)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silk
Techniques
- Knit
- Sewn
- Stuffed
Construction Description
Hand-knit
Dimensions (inches)
4.375 (H) x 3 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
11.113 (H) x 7.62 (W)