About This Artwork
Cushion Cover, Possibly for the Seat of a ChairQing dynasty (1644–1911), 1825/50
Silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave; embroidered in knot, satin, and stem stitches
57.7 x 57.5 x 7.5 cm (22 3/4 x 22 5/8 x 3 in.)
Gift of Gaylord Donnelley in memory of Naomi Donnelley, 1991.815
Textiles
Not on Display
Exhibition, Publication and Ownership Histories
Exhibition History
The Art Institute of Chicago, Elizabeth F. Cheney and Agnes Allerton Textile Galleries, "Clothed to Rule the Universe: Ming and Qing Dynasty Textiles at The Art Institute of Chicago," September 13, 2000–January 2, 2001
Publication History
The Art Institute of Chicago. "Clothed to Rule the Universe: Ming and Qing Dynasty Textiles at The Art Institute of Chicago." Museum Studies, vol. 26, no. 2. Chicago: The Art Institute of Chicago, 2000. Cat. no. 10, p. 56.