Pin cushion
dated 1791
Object Place: New England, USA
Dimensions
13 x 9 cm (5 1/8 x 3 9/16 in.); Legacy dimension: Center to center: 0.09 x 0.13
Accession Number
64.1914
Medium or Technique
White silk satin with silver alloy pins, and gilt wrapped thread
Not On View
Classifications
White satin edged with tarnished silver thread. On one side pin heads form a pot of flowers and in each corner is a digit of the date, 1791. On the other side, pin heads form the words, HANNAH CODMAN, and MARRIED NOV ‘20 1788. Also two flowers and a boat (?) appears. Satin worn in some areas.
Credit Line
Bequest of Maxim Karolik