Council cushions. unknown dated 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; "a" sold to Dr. Preston Pope Satterwhite 6/15/1936; "b" in inventory as of 6/30/1935 [SS 16343]. Inscriptions: Inscription above crown: 176[8] Coat of arms cushions; coat of arms (city-arms of Rotterdam?) held by 2 lions, surmounted by crown While these cove


Council cushions. unknown dated 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; "a" sold to Dr. Preston Pope Satterwhite 6/15/1936; "b" in inventory as of 6/30/1935 [SS 16343]. Inscriptions: Inscription above crown: 176[8] Coat of arms cushions; coat of arms (city-arms of Rotterdam?) held by 2 lions, surmounted by crown 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 inscribed "Leyden". "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 [also lists: 33374] Related Works: Other tapestry cushion on same photograph, GCPA 0184250


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