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Pocketbook
1760-1785
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Wool
- Linen
- Silk
- Canvas
- Cardboard
Museum Object Number
1958.1752
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1958.1752
Object Name
Pocketbook
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Date
1760-1785
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Under flap
Inscription: "M W" (embroidered thread)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "58.1752" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Removable insert
Inscription: "58.1752 / 2d11" (ink)
Type: Inscription
Location: Interior lining
Inscription: "2d11" (red marker or paint)
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Wool
- Linen
- Silk
- Canvas
- Cardboard
Techniques
- Embroidered (Irish stitch)
- Woven (plain)
- Sewn
- Canvaswork
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
4.25 (H) x 7.25 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
10.795 (H) x 18.415 (W)
Measurement Notes
Overall measurement is of object folded