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Towel (Decorated hand towel)
Elisabeth Meier
1797
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Elisabeth Meier (Maker)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Linen
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1967.0759
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1967.0759
Object Name
Towel (Decorated hand towel)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator (Role)
Elisabeth Meier (Maker)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1797
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Within embroidered design
Inscription: "ELISABETH / MEIER / EL 1797" (embroidered thread)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Linen
- Cotton
Techniques
- Drawn work
- Cross stitched
- Embroidered
- Woven (plain)
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
15.875 (W) x 45.75 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
40.322 (W) x 116.205 (L)
Measurement Notes
OL includes fringe.