Pocketbook
DateCa. 1770
OriginAmerica or England
MediumWool
DimensionsOH: 3 7/8"; OW 6 7/8"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1950-254
DescriptionWool embroidery pocketbook. Envelope shaped; Hungarian point embroidery in pink, red-brown, yellow, and dark blue; pink woolen tape binding; line of pink glazed wool.Construction History:
1. Ca. 1770: Initial Construction
2. January 15, 1954: Repairs by Ernest LoNano for the Margaret Hunter Shop
MarkingsNone
ProvenanceUnknown.
1771
Ca. 1770
1790-1810
Ca. 1770
1770-1800
1770-1800
Mid 18th century
1775-1790
Ca. 1770-1775
1730-1750
1700-1750
1771 (dated)