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1885-1920
GUSN-9017
Rectangular; black and gold silk/cotton damask. Design of large scale black potted tulips surrounding abstract flower divided by sashing; gold ground.
chairs (furniture forms)
covers (overlying objects)
cotton (textile)
damask
weaving
machine-made
silk (textile)
floral patterns
flowers (plants)
tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)
upholstery
floral patterns
flowers (plants)
tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)
Silk
Damask
Cotton
Floral
Woven
Upholstery
Tulip
COVER, CHAIR SEAT
Original to Sayward-Wheeler House (York Harbor, Me.),
Unknown
28.5 x 25.5 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler
1977.201C
Maine (United States)
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