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Towel (Decorated hand towel)
Maria Kral
1800-1840
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Maria Kral (Maker)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Lancaster; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Linen
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1969.1155
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.1155
Object Name
Towel (Decorated hand towel)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator (Role)
Maria Kral (Maker)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Lancaster; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Probably Lancaster County based on family name.
Date
1800-1840
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Within embroidered design
Inscription: "MARIA KRAL / MK" (embroidered thread)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "G69.1155" (graphite)
Type: Inscription
Location: On reverse of pocket hem
Inscription: "East 4" (ink, handwritten)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Linen
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Embroidered
- Cross stitched
- Drawn work
- Dresden work
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
17.25 (W) x 64.25 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
43.815 (W) x 163.195 (L)