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Embroidered Picture (England)

This is a Embroidered picture. It is dated 1721 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is silk and wool embroidery on linen foundation, applied to silk and its technique is embroidered in split and stem stitches on plain weave foundation and appliqued to plain weave backing. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Unknown. It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor from the Fraser/Martin Collection.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 27.9 x 24.1 cm (11 x 9 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Embroidered Picture (England); silk and wool embroidery on linen foundation, applied to silk; H x W: 27.9 x 24.1 cm (11 x 9 1/2 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor from the Fraser/Martin Collection; 1975-81-5

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