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Pocketbook (Fragment)
Patty Hill
1780-1820
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Patty Hill (Possible maker or owner)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Canvas
- Silk
Museum Object Number
1969.1067
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.1067
Object Name
Pocketbook (Fragment)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator (Role)
Patty Hill (Possible maker or owner)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1780-1820
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Now in object file
Inscription: "I think the initials are "PH". / This would be the nickname initials of Patty Hill, granddaughter of / Thos.
Type: Inscription
Location: Worked onto the fragment
Inscription: "P H" (embroidered thread)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "G69.1067" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Canvas
- Silk
Techniques
- Embroidered
- Woven (plain)
- Canvaswork
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
3.5 (W) x 10.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
8.89 (W) x 26.67 (L)