FDA-A.505:8/1-2017
Parts
Object number
FDA-A.505:8/1-2017
Object type
Identification
Title
'Tree of Life' Book Cushion
Series of Textiles Designed for the Stalls of Officials in College Chapel
College Chapel Cushions and Kneelers (1959-1964)
Series of Textiles Designed for the Stalls of Officials in College Chapel
College Chapel Cushions and Kneelers (1959-1964)
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
assigned by cataloguer
series
assigned by cataloguer
series
Description
Cross-stitched book cushion; design shows the Tree of Life.
Comments
The initials 'DU-T' on this cushion refer to Dorothy, Lady Ungoed-Thomas (née Wolfe), who is recorded as having embroidered a book cushion in the booklet 'Eton College Chapel Embroidery', published by Kenion Press Ltd. in c.1964.
Description
Dimensions
length (actual size): 310mm
width (actual size): 690mm
height (actual size): 60mm
width (actual size): 690mm
height (actual size): 60mm
Inscription
Stitched initials 'DU-T'
Material
textile
Materials & techniques note
Cross-stitch
Production
Person
Howard, Constance (MBE), 1910 - 2000 (Artist)
Date
1959-1964
History and association
References
• Eton College Chapel Embroidery, Kenion Press Ltd. (incorporating the Savile Press, Eton College), Slough, Bucks.
