Pillow

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Pillow

Entry/Object ID

SS.2002.41

Description

Large modern stuffed pillow, cream-colored silk background: 19th century needlepoint image of an Arab sheik on rearing horse sewn on silk fabric; in back of needlepoint is building, palm trees, grass, and shrubs, in foreground are more shrubs; n Needlepoint mostly in beige, gold, blue, red, browns, black and greens; pillow edged in a double band of brown silk twisted rope trim.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1800 - 1899 Date made: r. 1800 - 1899

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

19-1/2 in

Depth

6-1/2 in

Length

18 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 19 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 18 in. (49.5 x 16.5 x 45.7 cm)

Material

Silk, Yarn (wool), Linen

Condition

Notes

Overall Analysis: Repaired by Roberta Reed. Pillow cleaned, new ticking, silk and trim provided.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Irving Family

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Tower Bedroom, Second Floor, Not specified

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial