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Towel (Decorated hand towel)
1820-1850
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Linen
- Cotton
- Ink
Museum Object Number
1969.1166
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.1166
Object Name
Towel (Decorated hand towel)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Probably.
Date
1820-1850
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: On reverse, applied linen label
Inscription: "West 1" (ink, handwritten)
Type: Inscription
Location: Within embroidered design
Inscription: "M K / M K" (embroidered thread)
Type: Inscription
Location: Almost complete thread loss
Inscription: [Name of maker] (embroidered thread)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Linen
- Cotton
- Ink
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Embroidered
- Cross stitched
- Drawn work
- Dresden work
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
15.25 (W) x 59.125 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
38.735 (W) x 150.178 (L)