Footstool

Furniture

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Footstool

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.299

Description

Footstool, needlepoint upholstery of deer, tree, and peacock: rectanglar form, carved paw foot curves upward to meet cylindrical handle; needlepoint wool thread on linen canvas, scene of flowering central tree, deer on left, peacock on right, using browns, reds, blues, yellow and black tones; slip seat upholstered with horsehair stuffing; mark on slipseat: "3975" stencilled in black paint; mark on frame, stamped "01".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1900

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

8 in

Width

8 in

Length

16-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 16 1/2 in. (20.3 x 20.3 x 41.9 cm)

Material

Linen, Mahogany, Horsehair, Wool

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Unknown

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Centennial Bedroom