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Pocketbook
Jane Eakin
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Jane Eakin (Maker or owner)
Place of Origin
New Castle; Delaware; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Wool
- Linen
- Silk
- Canvas
- Cardboard
Museum Object Number
1993.0045
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Special Fund for Collection Objects
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Complete Details
Object Number
1993.0045
Object Name
Pocketbook
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator (Role)
Jane Eakin (Maker or owner)
Place of Origin
New Castle; Delaware; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Top edge inside
Inscription: "Jane Eakin Her Book 1766" (embroidered wool threads)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "pocketbook / 93.45"
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Wool
- Linen
- Silk
- Canvas
- Cardboard
Techniques
- Embroidered (Irish stitch)
- Canvaswork
- Woven (plain)
- Sewn
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
3.75 (H) x 8.25 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
9.525 (H) x 20.955 (W)
Measurement Notes
Overall measurement is of object folded