Throw pillow

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Throw pillow

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.187

Description

A square crewel worked pillow; the motif is a peacock sitting on a branch outlined in pale faded color green; the branches flowers, the birds' feathers are all in the same faded green; the surrounding background color is faded red embroidery thread. The cloth that it is embroidered to is white plain weave cotton. The backing of pillow is red faded "denim" material.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1870

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5 in

Width

18 in

Length

18 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 x 18 x 18 in. (12.7 x 45.7 x 45.7 cm)

Material

thread, Cotton

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: It is repaired on one side seam; the opposite of this side is a hand sewn side seam. The front embroidered piece is damaged; there are approximately five slightly large holes or tears in cloth.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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