Evening pouch

Unknown

1840–60 · glass, linen · Costume Institute

This pouch bag from Dresden reflects the differences and manner of shading and outlining of conventional flower forms and leaves between American and German pieces. The motifs seen here have more angularity. There is a stark contrast in the depiction of veins and outlines of leaves. Margaret S. Bedell (1861-1932) donated, by gift or bequest, over 500 objects to the Brooklyn Museum, including furniture, quilts, samplers, costume and Native American beadwork. Her collection of American and European beaded bags includes examples from Philadelphia and the Catskill Mountain region of New York State, as well as Italy, Austria, Germany, and Holland.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1840–60

Medium

glass, linen

Culture

German

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Margaret S. Bedell, 1930