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Pocketbook
Elinor Brown
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Elinor Brown (Maker or owner)
Place of Origin
Delaware; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Linen
- Canvas
- Silk
- Wool
- Cardboard
Museum Object Number
1963.0085
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mrs. Melva B. Guthrie
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Complete Details
Object Number
1963.0085
Object Name
Pocketbook
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator (Role)
Elinor Brown (Maker or owner)
Place of Origin
Delaware; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Under flap
Inscription: "ELINOR BROWN 1753" (embroidered wool threads)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "63.85" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Linen
- Canvas
- Silk
- Wool
- Cardboard
Techniques
- Embroidered (Irish stitch)
- Canvaswork
- Woven (plain)
- Sewn
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
4 (H) x 5.75 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
10.16 (H) x 14.605 (W)
Measurement Notes
Overall measurement is of object folded
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Swan, Susan Burrows. 1977 Plain & Fancy: American Women and Their Needlework, 1700-1850.
• Published: p. 96,97, pl. 16Book: Swan, Susan Burrows. 1995 Plain and Fancy: American Women and their Needlework, 1650-1850.
• Published: p. 113, pl. 18Book: Swan, Susan Burrows. 1975 Needlework, An Historical Survey, Antiques Magazine Library, "Worked Pocketbooks". 53-58.
• Published: p. 55, pl. IIArticle: Swan, Susan Burrows. 02//1975 Worked Pocketbooks. Antiques. 288-303.
• Published: p. 300, pl. II