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Needlework Coat of Arms

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1778

GUSN

GUSN-29958

Description

Coat of Arms; crest divided into four sections. One griffin in each of two parts. The other two sections both contain a set of gloves and a nine part checkerboard square. Canvas ground, silk thread; framed, under glass.

Details

Descriptive Terms

needlework (visual works)
embroidering
silk (textile)
Picture, Needlework

Maker

Attributed to Cushing, Deborah, 1762-1865 (Embroiderer)

Location of Origin

Massachusetts

Dimensions

23 3/16 x 23 5/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift from Mr. Newall A. Thompson

Accession Number

1923.469

Date

1778 (circa)

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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