Textile ArtsEuropean

Cushion with embroidered appliqués and central medallion

Artists

Unidentified ArtistArtist

Description

Red velvet cushion with embroidered appliqués and central medallion with floral borders.

Classification

Textile Arts

Technique

Embroidery

Medium

Red velvet with embroidered silk (appliqués)

Culture

European

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Paintings, Sculpture & Decorative Arts

Dimensions

53.3 × 40.6 × 15.9 cm (21 × 16 × 6 1/4 in.)

Provenance

Nettie G. Naumburg, New York, bequest; to Fogg Art Museum, 1930

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