1951.0074 A Upholstery, Detail
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Embroidered upholstery cover (Ex-upholstery)

  • Category:

    Textiles (Furnishing)

  • Place of Origin:

    Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1725-1775

  • Materials:

    Canvas; Linen; Bast fiber (linen or hemp); Silk; Wool

  • Techniques:

    Canvaswork, Embroidered, Woven (plain), Cross stitched

  • Museum Object Number:

    1951.0074 B


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Object Number

1951.0074 B

Object Name

Embroidered upholstery cover (Ex-upholstery)

Category

Textiles (Furnishing)

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase

Place of Origin

Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

Date

1725-1775

Materials

Canvas; Linen; Bast fiber (linen or hemp); Silk; Wool

Techniques

Canvaswork, Embroidered, Woven (plain), Cross stitched

Construction Description

Hand-embroidered, original construction

Dimensions (inches)

26.5 (L)

Dimensions (centimeters)

67.31 (L)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Swan, Susan Burrows. 1995 Plain and Fancy: American Women and their Needlework, 1650-1850.
Published: p. 111, pl. 16
[Book] Fennimore, Donald L., et al. 1994 Eye for Excellence: Masterworks from Winterthur.
Published: p. 96