Seat Cushion

pillow

Name/Title

Seat Cushion

Entry/Object ID

2015.25.2

Description

Round needlepoint seat cushion showing a stitched design of a 2-masted tall ship in a body of water. The sky is banded in shades of pink and yellow along the horizon. The cushion has a narrow side band stitched a pattern of alternating triangles. It is backed with heavy-weight cotton. The initials "F.E.H." are stitched in the ships wake, and the date "1620" is stitched on the left edge of the horizon.

Context

Made by Frank Eugene Hartwell in Bolton, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

2015.25

Source or Donor

Pierce, Grace Canning

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist

Hartwell, Frank Eugene (1873-1961)

Date made

1957

Place

Town

Bolton

County

Chittenden County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Pillow, Throw

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Household Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Household Accessories

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Depth

1-1/2 in

Diameter

17 in

Material

Wool, Cotton, Polyester