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Pocketbook
1740-1790
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Wool
- Canvas
- Silk
- Linen
- Cardboard
Museum Object Number
1958.1584
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1958.1584
Object Name
Pocketbook
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Date
1740-1790
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: pinned on tag
Inscription: "58.1584" (graphite)
Type: Inscription
Location: inside pocket
Inscription: "2d12" (red paint)
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Wool
- Canvas
- Silk
- Linen
- Cardboard
Techniques
- Embroidered (Irish stitch)
- Woven (plain)
- Sewn
- Canvaswork
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
4.5 (H) x 8.5 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
11.43 (H) x 21.59 (W)
Measurement Notes
Overall measurement is of object folded