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On Display: House - Cecil Bedroom
Needlework picture
1745-1765
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Wool
- Silk
- Linen
Museum Object Number
1958.2231 A
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1958.2231 A
Object Name
Needlework picture
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Date
1745-1765
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Tied on tag
Inscription: "58.2231 / CeciL Bed / LefT of Bed" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Wool
- Silk
- Linen
Techniques
- Embroidered
- Woven (plain)
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
15 (W) x 9 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
38.1 (W) x 22.86 (L)
Measurement Notes
The dimensions refer to the visible area inside the frame.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Sweeney, John A. H. 1963 The Treasure House of Early American Rooms.
• Published: p. 34Book: Ames, Kenneth L. 1977 Beyond Necessity: Art in the Folk Tradition.
• Published on p. 109, cat. no. 37Book: Swan, Susan Burrows. 1976 A Winterthur Guide to American Needlework.
• Published: p. 82-83, fig. 59