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On Display: House - Williams Room
Pocketbook
1740-1790
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Wool
- Cotton
- Canvas
- Cardboard
- Silk
Museum Object Number
1956.0038.130
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1956.0038.130
Object Name
Pocketbook
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Date
1740-1790
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Exterior, under flap
Inscription: "NATHANIEL [diamond] BOND" (embroidered wool)
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Wool
- Cotton
- Canvas
- Cardboard
- Silk
Techniques
- Embroidered (Irish stitch)
- Canvaswork
- Woven (plain)
- Sewn
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
5.75 (H) x 9.5 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
14.605 (H) x 24.13 (W)
Measurement Notes
Overall measurement is of object folded