Chair
- Object Name:
- Chair
- Object ID:
- 1996.047
- Creator:
- Lear, Isadora S. (1904-2000)
Fiber Artist ; Crimes, LouiseDesigner - Place of Origin:
- Center Sandwich, NH
- Date:
- 1949
- Description:
- Chair, wing. Colonial Revival, with hand-woven linen and crewel hand embroidery by Isadora S. Lear (1904-2000), Center Sandwich, 1949. Pattern designed by Louise Crimes, Boston, MA. Wood with dark finish frame, covered with cream-color linen. Removable seat cushion, covered with same linen. Embroidery in wool, large floral pattern throughout, with one buck and one butterfly bottom front. Embroidery covers top and front of cushion, as well as inside faces of arms, back, and wings (exterior faces of chair undecorated). Colors include various shades of green, blue, brown, pink, and yellow. Piping along all edges. Linen covers entire chair except the legs. Cabriole-style front legs, fan motif on knees, pads on feet. Back legs are plain, square in cross-section, with a slight curve. Underside of chair covered with tan linen.
A. Chair
B. Cushion - Material:
- Textile
Wood
Linen
Wool - Dimensions:
- H-41.5 W-27 D-26 inches
- Provenance:
- Hand-woven linen and needlework by donor, Isadora S. Lear (1904-2000), 1949.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Isadora S. Lear (see notes)
- Subjects:
- Chairs, Needlework, Embroidery
Electronic Resources are only available to New Hampshire Historical Society members. To access electronic resources, please join the New Hampshire Historical Society.