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Cushion Cover

1955 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cotton cushion cover. The front of the cover features an embroidered and applique design of potted sunflowers on buff coloured cotton. The reverse is unworked, yellow cotton. The date '1955' and maker's initials ' LWD' are couched in green and yellow thread at the top and bottom of the front cover.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
embroidered and appliqued cotton
Brief description
Cushion cover, sunflower design. By Lilian Dring, 1950s; British
Physical description
Cotton cushion cover. The front of the cover features an embroidered and applique design of potted sunflowers on buff coloured cotton. The reverse is unworked, yellow cotton. The date '1955' and maker's initials ' LWD' are couched in green and yellow thread at the top and bottom of the front cover.
Dimensions
  • Length: 42cm
  • Width: 39cm
Marks and inscriptions
(1) Makers's mark; English; 1955; LWD; top and bottom of the front cover; embroidered; thread; Dring, Lilian; 1955)
Credit line
Given by Mr. Matthew Dring
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.2-1999

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Record createdJanuary 6, 2004
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