Object Number 1953.0173.012

Object Name

Needlework picture (Canvaswork picture)

Category

Textiles (Needlework)

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

New England, United States, North America

Date

1700-1800

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; Tied on tag; "53.173.12 ? Williams Room" (graphite)
2. Inscription; on picture; "M R S" (embroidered wool)

Materials

Linen; Wool; Canvas; Silk

Techniques

Embroidered, Woven (plain), Canvaswork

Construction Description

Hand-embroidered

Dimensions (inches)

11.25 (L) , 8.56 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

28.575 (L) , 21.742 (W)

Measurement Notes

The dimensions refer to the visible area inside the frame.

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Swan, Susan Burrows. 1976 A Winterthur Guide to American Needlework.
• Published: p. 28, fig. 18