2009 Record shot by L. Baumgarten. Purse.

Workbag

Dateca. 1830

MediumSilk twill, silk chenille, wire.

DimensionsOH: 7 3/8"; OW: 6"

Credit LineGift of Anonymous Donors

Object number1971-1418

DescriptionDrawstring purse of green silk twill embroidered with flat and raised motifs made of chenille threads with wire centers in a design depicting a basket of flowers. The bottom of the purse is latticed with chenille to look like a basket that widens at the top. Upper section of the purse tapers back in toward the top and is ornamented with large raised chenille flowers and leaves in pink, blue, gold, orange, rust, green, purple, and cream. Purse closes with a double silk cord drawstrings. The strings forming the handle terminate in a green tassel. Unlined
ProvenanceEx Coll: Mrs. DeWitt Clinton Cohen.

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