“Chair Seat” by Abigail Davenport Williams (American, 1696–1766) (c. 1717) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of Art Institute of Chicago.

Chair Seat

Chair Seat

TitleChair Seat
ArtistAbigail Davenport Williams (American, 1696–1766) Probably Stamford, Connecticut, United States
Datec. 1717 18th century
MediumLinen, plain weave; embroidered with wool yarns in bullion, flat, Roman, satin, stem, and surface satin stitches
Classificationtextile
OriginStamford Stamford
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGift of Edna S. Wheeler through the Needlework and Textile Guild
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

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“Chair Seat” is a work by Abigail Davenport Williams (American, 1696–1766) Probably Stamford, Connecticut, United States, dated c. 1717. It is executed in linen, plain weave; embroidered with wool yarns in bullion, flat, roman, satin, stem, and surface satin stitches and classified as textile. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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Updated 2026-09-05