About This Artwork

Stitched by Abigail Davenport Williams
American, 1696–1766
United States, probably Connecticut, Stamford

Two Chair Seats, c. 1717

Linen, plain weave; embroidered with wool yarns in bullion, flat, Roman, satin, stem, and surface satin stitches
a: 38.3 x 50.9 cm (15 1/8 x 20 in.)
b: 38.7 x 53.4 cm (15 1/4 x 21 in.)
Gift of Edna S. Wheeler through the Needlework and Textile Guild, 1929.362a-b




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