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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
1965.3077
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1965.3077
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: "65.3077 / Needlework / 65.3078 a / FRAME / CECIL SIT RM" (graphite)
Type: Signature
Location: On backboard, covered
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)
11.5 (W) x 8.625 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
29.21 (W) x 21.907 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are of the area visible within the frame.