Barker, M. L., Art Album of Pin Pricking M. L. Barker's Art Album of Pin Pricking MSS 16718

M. L. Barker's Art Album of Pin Pricking MSS 16718


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Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
URL: https://small.library.virginia.edu/

Ellen Welch

Repository
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
Identification
MSS 16718
Title
M. L. Barker's Art album of Pin Pricking undated
URL:
https://archives.lib.virginia.edu/ark:/59853/138840
Quantity
0.03 Cubic Feet, 1 letter size folder
Language
English .

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation

MSS 16718, M. L. Barker's Art Album of Pin Pricking, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia Library.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was purchased from David Bergman by the Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia Library on 1 December, 2019

Content Description

This collection consists of an Art album containing (pin) pricking designs used for stationary, embroidery patterns, home-made cards, and paper decoration. There are different sizes of tiny pinholes punched into geometric and picturesque designs. Many pages are decorated with foil border and die-cut ornament illustrations pasted on at the corners. No date and no text. There is a signature in the front cover that says M. L. Barker.

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