Sheep To Shawl

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Sheep To Shawl

Entry/Object ID

VC.2005.6

Description

Van Cortlandt Manor " Sheep To Shawl" event sign: Executed on greenish-beige colored paper with dark green lettering; in upper half is image of two women in period clothing; one is seated at a spinning wheel pulling wool; the other is standing to the left of her, smiling in her directioin, with hands clasped in front of her; at top,"5th Annual/ "Sheep to Shawl" ; below image, in beige colored,framed rectangle, is the following text, "Demonstration of Colonial American wool spinning,/ dyeing and weaving methods./Saturday-June 7th and Sunday-June 8th/ 1-5 P.M./ at/ Van Cortlandt Manor, Croton-on-Hudson/ also/ Candle Dipping and Soap Making/ Refreshments/ Participants/ The Handweavers Guild of Westchester County/ Sleepy Hollow Restorations/ Adults-$1.50 Children (6-14) 75c".

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Date made: June 7-8, 1960s-1970s

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

20-5/8 in

Width

13-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 20 5/8 x 13 1/8 in. (52.4 x 33.3 cm)

Material

Paper, ink

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Holes on all four corners where staples had been; paper warped, faded, and discolored in spots, area in framed rectangle is soiled and also has pale blue watercolor spots; cardboard matting on back is ripped at lower left edge (back).

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

VC.2005.7 - Sign - Similar item VC.2005.8 - Sign - Similar item VC.2005.9 - Sign - Similar item VC.2005.10 - Sign - Similar item VC.2005.11 - Sign - Similar item VC.2005.4 - Sign - Similar item VC.2005.5 - Sign - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 14E

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial