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On Display: House - Cecil Bedroom
Pocketbook
1770
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Wool
- Silk
- Linen
- Cardboard
- Canvas
Museum Object Number
1958.2232
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1958.2232
Object Name
Pocketbook
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Date
1770
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Open, outer pocket edge
Inscription: "PETER <> S <> 1770" (embroidered wool threads)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "58.2232" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Glued on label
Inscription: "3f24 (typed, crossed out) / 58.2232" (ink)
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Wool
- Silk
- Linen
- Cardboard
- Canvas
Techniques
- Embroidered (Irish stitch)
- Canvaswork
- Woven (plain)
- Sewn
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
4 (H) x 8 (W) x 1 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
10.16 (H) x 20.32 (W) x 2.54 (D)
Measurement Notes
Overall measurement is of object folded