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Embroidered upholstery cover (Ex-upholstery)
1725-1750
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Canvas
- Linen
- Bast fiber (linen or hemp)
- Silk
- Wool
Museum Object Number
1951.0074 A
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Object Number
1951.0074 A
Object Name
Embroidered upholstery cover (Ex-upholstery)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Date
1725-1750
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)
23.875 (W) x 33.75 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
60.642 (W) x 85.725 (L)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Swan, Susan Burrows. 1995 Plain and Fancy: American Women and their Needlework, 1650-1850.
• Published: p. 111, pl. 16Book: Swan, Susan Burrows. 1976 A Winterthur Guide to American Needlework.
• Published: p. 50, fig. 36Book: Fennimore, Donald L., et al. 1994 Eye for Excellence: Masterworks from Winterthur.
• Published: p. 96