Pincushion

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Pincushion

Entry/Object ID

VC.59.757

Description

Figured silk pincushion with attached workbag: pastel silk ikat with white background, flat pincushion of flaring rectangular shape and pink silk along the sides is attached to drawstring workbag with pink ribbon ties; cardboard inside, covered by fabric.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1800

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

"College of Physicians & Surgeons Western District, Lectures on the Practice of Physic & Medical Jurisprudence"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Bag

Height

5-1/8 in

Width

6-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 1/8 x 6 1/4 in. (13 x 15.9 cm)

Dimension Description

Each Tie

Length

11 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 11 in. (27.9 cm)

Dimension Description

Pincushion

Width

3 in

Depth

1/2 in

Length

4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 x 1/2 x 4 in. (7.6 x 1.3 x 10.2 cm)

Material

Paper, Ribbon (s), Silk, Cardboard

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Has some surface dirt. (1/29/02) worn, discolored, some spots.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Van Cortlandt Family

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Manor, Storeroom/Curatorial Storage