Pincushion

Object/Artifact

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BLUE: The TATTER Textile Library

Name/Title

Pincushion

Entry/Object ID

2025.9.6

Description

Pincushion of wool needlepoint in shades of pink, blue, black, light brown, and off white. Upper face with flame stitch pattern, reverse face with angular abstract design in same color scheme. Small tassel at each corner.

Category

Pincushions

Acquisition

Accession

2025.9

Source or Donor

Brooklyn Museum

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Made/Created

Artist

Elizabeth Hulse

Date made

circa 1770

Place

City

East Hampton, NY

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

pincushions

Dimensions

Dimension Description

4 1/4 x 5 1/4 in. (10.8 x 13.3 cm)

Material

Wool, Linen

Color

Blue, Yellow, Pink

Location

Box

Box 4 (Brooklyn Museum Collection)

Cabinet

Object Cabinet

Room

Studio