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Purse (Purse or handbag)
1700-1750
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
England or United States; United Kingdom or United States; Europe or North America
Materials
- Wool
- Linen
- Silk
- Canvas
Museum Object Number
1961.1355
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1961.1355
Object Name
Purse (Purse or handbag)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
England or United States; United Kingdom or United States; Europe or North America
Date
1700-1750
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Interior lining
Inscription: "1s11" (red paint)
Type: Label
Location: Interior lining, sticker
Inscription: "1s92" (ink)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "61.1355" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Wool
- Linen
- Silk
- Canvas
Techniques
- Embroidered
- Woven (plain)
- Sewn
- Canvaswork
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
5 (H) x 4.75 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
12.7 (H) x 12.065 (W)