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Towel (Decorated hand towel)
Catarina Walborn
1827
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Catarina Walborn (Maker)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Berks; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Linen
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1969.1145
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.1145
Object Name
Towel (Decorated hand towel)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator (Role)
Catarina Walborn (Maker)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Berks; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1827
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Within design
Inscription: "CATARINA WALBORN / 1827" (embroidered stitches)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "69.1145" (graphite)
Type: Inscription
Location: On reverse of pocket hem
Inscription: "South East" (ink, handwritten)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Linen
- Cotton
Techniques
- Drawn work
- Cross stitched
- Embroidered
- Woven (plain)
- Dresden work
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
14.25 (W) x 64 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
36.195 (W) x 162.56 (L)