1959.1883 Needlework Picture and 1965.2865 Frame
  • 1959.1883 Needlework Picture and 1965.2865 Frame
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Needlework picture (Silkwork picture)

  • Category:

    Textiles (Needlework)

  • Place of Origin:

    Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1760-1780

  • Materials:

    Silk; Wool; Linen; Metallic thread; Paint

  • Techniques:

    Embroidered, Woven, Painted

  • Museum Object Number:

    1959.1883


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Object Number

1959.1883

Object Name

Needlework picture (Silkwork picture)

Category

Textiles (Needlework)

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

Date

1760-1780

Materials

Silk; Wool; Linen; Metallic thread; Paint

Techniques

Embroidered, Woven, Painted

Construction Description

Hand-embroidered

Dimensions (inches)

14.5 (L) , 21.25 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

36.83 (L) , 53.975 (W)

Measurement Notes

Measurements are of the area visible within the frame. Mat measurements: H 15.500" x W 22.000"

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Swan, Susan Burrows. 1976 A Winterthur Guide to American Needlework.
Published: p. 91, fig. 67