One of a pair. Of a square form, in dark green wool with appliqued flower blossoms worked in chain stitch and embroidered vines on top and sides patterned like the other pillow (1992.466.1). Worked in a similar palette and backed with a length of quilted linsey woolsey in butternut color.
cushions
appliqué (technique)
embroidering
piecing
wool (textile)
Cushion
Cushion
Original to Cogswell's Grant (Essex, Mass.),
1992.446.2
Unknown
14 x 15 1/2 x 2 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little
1992.466.2
Title Chair Cushions Accession Number 1992.466.1
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