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Needlework pattern (Berlin work)
Ann Warder
1840-1866
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Ann Warder (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cardboard
- Silk
Museum Object Number
2004.0071.053
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Van Tassel-Bauman American Antiques
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Object Number
2004.0071.053
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: Tag placed with object
Inscription: "L04.1077.53 [crossed out] / 2004.71.53" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: On the reverse
Inscription: "04.71.53" (ink)
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Cardboard
- Silk
Techniques
- Embroidered
- Woven (plain)
- Punched
- Canvaswork
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
1 (W) x 6.25 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
2.54 (W) x 15.875 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements includes the ribbon.
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. 124, fig. 30; information on pattern, p. 86Book: Ring, Betty. 1987 American Needlework Treasures, Samplers and Silk Embroideries from the Collection of Betty Ring.
• Similar: p. 57, fig. 95