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Towel (Decorated hand towel)
1816
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Linen
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1969.1151
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.1151
Object Name
Towel (Decorated hand towel)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1816
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Within embroidered design
Inscription: "ANNA MARIA / 1816" (embroidered thread)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "G69.1151" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Linen
- Cotton
Techniques
- Drawn work
- Embroidered
- Cross stitched
- Woven (plain)
- Dresden work
- Knotted
- Netted
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
13.5 (W) x 54.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
34.29 (W) x 138.43 (L)