Council cushions. unknown 1768? Tapestry Dimensions: H 27" x W 27" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Dutch Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Vincent Astor, invoiced, 3/24/1926; sold to Leon Schinasi, 9/26/1927 [SS 28361]. French & Co. purchased from Leon Schinasi, invoiced 10/19/1928; sold to Dr. Preston Pope Satterwhite 6/15/1936 [SS 28361]. Inscriptions: Inscription in cartouche below coat of arms: LEYDEN Coat of arms cushions; coat of arms (city-arms of Leyden) held by 2 lions, surmounted by crown, cartouche with inscription below coat of a
Council cushions. unknown 1768? Tapestry Dimensions: H 27" x W 27" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Dutch Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Vincent Astor, invoiced, 3/24/1926; sold to Leon Schinasi, 9/26/1927 [SS 28361]. French & Co. purchased from Leon Schinasi, invoiced 10/19/1928; sold to Dr. Preston Pope Satterwhite 6/15/1936 [SS 28361]. Inscriptions: Inscription in cartouche below coat of arms: LEYDEN Coat of arms cushions; coat of arms (city-arms of Leyden) held by 2 lions, surmounted by crown, cartouche with inscription below coat of arms While these covers [2 are in the photograph] might have been woven in Leyden, this might be a family, rather than place-name. Similar covers are woven in Amsterdam & Delft (Cavallo). Since 2 tapestry cushions are shown in the photograph, see related works to view the tapestry that is dated 1768. "Leyden" was not listed as a weaving center since most council cushions depicted the council member's city & therefore does not indicate where the tapestry was woven (Dimitrova). French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 28361 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 16343 Related Works: Other tapestry cushion on same photograph, GCPA 0242939
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