Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
Wool
Linen
Museum Object Number
2004.0071.021
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Van Tassel-Bauman American Antiques
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Object Number
2004.0071.021
Object Name
Needlework pattern (Berlin work)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator (Role)
Ann Warder (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1840-1866
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: On the reverse
Inscription: "04.71.21" (ink)
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
Wool
Linen
Techniques
Embroidered
Woven (plain)
Canvaswork
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
3 (W) x 6.25 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
7.62 (W) x 15.875 (L)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Thesis: Belolan, Nicole. 2009 "'The Blood of Murdered Time': Berlin Wool Work in America, 1840-1865". 218 M.A. University of Delaware Winterthur Program in American Material Culture
• Published: p. 138, fig. 54; information on yarn, p. 102