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Museum Treasures in Needlepoint (Exhibition)
birth: 1973 September 13
death: 1973 December 31
Exhibition. Opened in September 13, 1973 and closed December 31, 1973. Located in Section 1A, Floor 1 in Gallery 77 at the American Museum of Natural History. "Museum Treasures in Needlepoint" was an exhibition of needlepoint designs inspired by the Museum's American Indian artifacts.
Summary
"Museum Treasures in Needlepoint" was an exhibition of needlepoint designs inspired by the Museum's American Indian artifacts. Mrs. Nora F.Cammann, a native New Yorker, designed needlepoint on pillows, slippers, stools belts and other household and personal items which were displayed next to the artifacts which inspired their creation. Charles Scribner's Son published Mrs. Cammann's book, "Needlepoint Designs from American Indian Art" to coincide with the opening of the exhibition. The exhibit was on view in Gallery 77 of the American Museum of Natural History from September 13 through December 31, 1973.
Individuals and institutions involved in the creation of the exhibition: Charles Scribner's Sons