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Pocketbook

Mary White

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a rectangular woven bag with a flap closure. The bag has a colorful, woven fabric exterior with a zigzag pattern in shades of yellow, orange, and black. There are four tan leather straps across the front. The background of the image is light gray. The bag is titled "Pocketbook" and is by Mary White.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1760
Medium:
Embroidered wool on linen with silk tapes
Dimensions:
599 × 417 px
Museum record:
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