Handkerchief

Object Name:

Handkerchief

Object ID:

1974.067

Place of Origin:

England

Date:

circa 1800

Description:

Handkerchief. "The New Manual and Platoon Exercises and Practices by the Army and Volunteers of Great Britain." Thirty square panels illustrating different military positions. Large center circle superimposed showing Brittania seated with a lion at her feet reviewing troops. "D W" embroidered on front upper left corner. Copper plate printed. Red on white machine woven cotton.

Material:

Textile
Cotton

Dimensions:

W-23.25 L-21 inches

Provenance:

Owned and embroidered by Delia Wood (1779-1870) of Alstead, NH. On October 17, 1901, the handkerchief was given by Carrie Roda (Wood) Morrill (1865-1945), the great-niece of Delia Wood, to her son, F. Maurice Morrill (1887-1997), the donor.

Credit Line:

Gift of F. Maurice Morrill

People:

Wood, Delia (1779-1870), Morrill, Carrie R. (1865-1945), Morrill, F. Maurice (1887-1997)

Subjects:

Military