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On Display: House - Cecil Sitting Room
Needlework picture (Crewelwork fragment)
1740-1760
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Linen
- Wool
Museum Object Number
1965.3076
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1965.3076
Object Name
Needlework picture (Crewelwork fragment)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
New England; United States; North America
Date
1740-1760
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Tied on tag
Inscription: "TEXTILE / 1965.3076 / FRAME 1965.3075 a / BACKBOARD, B" (graphite)
Type: Signature
Location: On backboard
Inscription: "Mildred M. Dunbar / From Aunt Chloe Dunbar's." (handwriteen)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Linen
- Wool
Techniques
- Embroidered
- Woven (plain)
- Crewelwork
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
12.25 (W) x 9 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
31.115 (W) x 22.86 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are of the area visible within the frame.