Chair Seat
| Title | Chair Seat |
|---|---|
| Artist | Abigail Davenport Williams (American, 1696–1766) Probably Stamford, Connecticut, United States |
| Date | c. 1717 18th century |
| Medium | Linen, plain weave; embroidered with wool yarns in bullion, flat, Roman, satin, stem, and surface satin stitches |
| Classification | textile |
| Origin | Stamford Stamford |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Edna S. Wheeler through the Needlework and Textile Guild |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0) |
About this artwork
“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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