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On Display: House - Pennsylvania German Childs Room
Needlework picture (Silkwork picture)
1815-1835
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Chester; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
- Chenille
- Paint
- Watercolor
- Ink
Museum Object Number
1964.1639
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1964.1639
Object Name
Needlework picture (Silkwork picture)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Chester; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1815-1835
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Tied on tag
Inscription: "64.1639 / (frame 64.1638 ab) / Penn Ger Bed / for Child / over Bed" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Silk
- Chenille
- Paint
- Watercolor
- Ink
Techniques
- Embroidered
- Woven (satin)
- Painted
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered, hand-painted
Dimensions (inches)
9.25 (W) x 4.75 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
23.495 (W) x 12.065 (L)
Measurement Notes
The dimensions refer to the visible area inside the frame.