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Throw Pillow

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1815-1830

GUSN

GUSN-60558

Description

Rectangular throw pillow with stenciled pears, watermelon, and grapes in basket. Green fabric backing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

throw pillows
stenciling
velvet (fabric weave)
Pillow, Throw
Pillow, Throw

Associated Building

Original to Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House (Gloucester, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

10 1/4 x 17 1/4 x 5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Constance McCann Betts, Helena Woolworth Guest and Frasier W. McCann

Accession Number

1942.2516

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