Pair of Ottomans

Furniture

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Pair of Ottomans

Entry/Object ID

NU 2022.189.1-2

Description

A pair of needlepoint ottomans. The bases of the ottomans are wood, and each ottoman has four circular wooden feet. There is a border of small, circular metal studs between the wooden base and the fabric. The handmade needlepoint fabrics feature a scalloped pattern with a variety of colored stripes inside each scallop; the scalloped border is brown on one ottoman, and olive on the other.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

[email protected]

Furniture Details

Furniture Type

Ottoman

Furniture Style

Arts & Crafts

Made/Created

Artist Information

George Dennison
Frank Ingerson

Date made

circa 1929

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

On tags affixed to the bottom of both ottomans

Transcription

OWNER'S OWN MATERIAL / Any materials added to this article in the repairing or rebuilding thereof, comply with the Act of the State of California regulating the manufacture and sale of upholstered furniture. / THIS ARTICLE NOT FOR SALE / OWNER: Name Mrs. W.F. Cobb / Address El Mirassol Hotel / Covering in owners needlepoint / Stamp of Repair Shop of Sterilizing Plant and Serial No. / THE PETERSONS STUDIO / 130 E. Carrillo St. Santa Barbara, Calif. / No. 1527 / Date Repaired or Sterilized Nov 22/29 / Record Number 3789 / This label must be securely attached where it can be conveniently examined and must not be removed. / SEW THIS EDGE TO FURNITURE

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed, Ink

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Ottoman

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Footstool

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Stool

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Seating Furniture

Nomenclature Class

Furniture

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Height

5-7/8 in

Width

15-1/2 in

Length

15-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements are for both ottomans.

Material

Wood, Metal, Fabric

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Frank Ingerson, George Dennison

Notes

Artists - did the needlepoint

Person or Organization

Barrie Coate, Carol Coate

Notes

Donors, most likely

Person or Organization

Mrs. W. F. Cobb

Notes

Owner, at some point

Exhibitions

Exhibition

Retazos: New Works by Alex Hernandez in Residence at New Museum Los Gatos

Notes

NU 2022.189.1 used in exhibition