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Needlework coat of arms (Embroidered hatchment)
1790-1820
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
- Metallic thread
- Paint
Museum Object Number
1964.0617 A
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1964.0617 A
Object Name
Needlework coat of arms (Embroidered hatchment)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
New England; United States; North America
Date
1790-1820
Subject(s)
- Armorial device
Materials
- Silk
- Metallic thread
- Paint
Techniques
- Embroidered
- Woven (satin)
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
35 (W) x 35 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
88.9 (W) x 88.9 (L)
Measurement Notes
Dimensions refer to area of needlework visible within frame. Image H and W at center.
Frame measurements: H: 38 1/2 inches; W: 38 1/4 inches; D: 2 1/4 inches
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Sweeney, John A. H. 1963 The Treasure House of Early American Rooms.
• Published: p. 98Book: Ring, Betty. 1993 Girlhood Embroidery: American Samplers & Pictorial Needlework 1650-1850. I.
• Listed: Jackson family, Appendix I, p. 271