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Towel (Decorated hand towel)
Sara Merki
1800-1850
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Sara Merki (Maker)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Linen
- Ink
- Cotton
- Wool
Museum Object Number
1969.1165
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.1165
Object Name
Towel (Decorated hand towel)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator (Role)
Sara Merki (Maker)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Probably.
Date
1800-1850
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Within embroidered design
Inscription: "SARA MERKI / [in cross stitch] SS / MM [in drawn thread panel]" (embroidered thread)
Type: Inscription
Location: On reverse
Inscription: "South East" (handwritten ink)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "G69.1165" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Linen
- Ink
- Cotton
- Wool
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Embroidered
- Cross stitched
- Drawn work
- Dresden work
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
15.25 (W) x 68.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
38.735 (W) x 173.99 (L)
Measurement Notes
Length includes fringe