Hands across the Sea
Cushion Cover
1941 (made)
1941 (made)
| Artist/Maker |
This cushion marks the year that the United States of America joined the Allied Forces in World War II.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Hands across the Sea (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | |
| Brief description | Embroidered cushion cover, entitled 'Hands across the Sea' by Lilian Dring, British, 1941 |
| Physical description | Cushion cover with appliqued squares of wool, embroidered with abstract motifs in cream, pink, blue and brown with appliqued ribbon, braid and sequins. In the centre of the cushion is a pair of outstretched arms with hands clasped. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr. Matthew Dring |
| Object history | Donated to the museum by Matthew Dring, son of Lilian Dring |
| Summary | This cushion marks the year that the United States of America joined the Allied Forces in World War II. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.1-1999 |
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| Record created | June 4, 2001 |
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