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Towel (Decorated hand towel)
Susanna Mies
1830
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Susanna Mies (Maker)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Lebanon; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Linen
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1969.1163
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.1163
Object Name
Towel (Decorated hand towel)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator (Role)
Susanna Mies (Maker)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Lebanon; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Probably.
Date
1830
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Within embroidered designs
Inscription: "1830 / [in cross stitch] SM / [in drawn thread panel] SUSANNA MIES [in cross stitch]" (embroidered thread)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Linen
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Embroidered
- Cross stitched
- Drawn work
- Dresden work
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
66.5 (W) x 15.25 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
168.91 (W) x 38.735 (L)