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On Display: House - Memorial Library
Pocketbook
1782
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Wool
- Silk
- Cardboard
- Canvas
Museum Object Number
1961.0506
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1961.0506
Object Name
Pocketbook
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Date
1782
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Open, outer pocket edge
Inscription: "Samuel [cross] Bettle" (embroidered wool threads)
Type: Inscription
Location: Open, outer pocket edge
Inscription: "1782" (embroidered wool threads)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "51.506" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Wool
- Silk
- Cardboard
- Canvas
Techniques
- Embroidered (Irish stitch)
- Canvaswork
- Woven (plain)
- Sewn
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
3.75 (H) x 6.5 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
9.525 (H) x 16.51 (W)
Measurement Notes
Overall measurement is of object folded