Wall Hanging

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1940-1990

GUSN

GUSN-256089

Description

Yarn sewn wall hanging. Depicts a stand of tall trees with sun setting behind them on a cream ground. Trees and foreground are sewn in three shades of brown. Yarn is sewn to a stiff white backing fabric made up of 1/4" squares. A wooden dowel is threaded through the top edge of the hanging.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wall hangings
yarn-making processes and techniques
yarn
Hanging

Additional Identification Number

283.95

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

39 1/2 x 26 x 3/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Estate of Winifred Richardson

Accession Number

2011.80.95

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