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On Display: House - Blackwell Parlor
Needlework picture (Silkwork picture)
Tree of Life: Flowering Tree Only
1745-1755
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
- Beads
- Muslin
- Crepeline
- Cotton
- Metal
Museum Object Number
1966.0977
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1966.0977
Object Name
Needlework picture (Silkwork picture)
Title
Tree of Life: Flowering Tree Only
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1745-1755
Materials
- Silk
- Beads
- Muslin
- Crepeline
- Cotton
- Metal
Techniques
- Embroidered
- Woven (plain)
- Woven (twill)
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
17 (W) x 15.875 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
43.18 (W) x 40.322 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are of the area visible within the frame. The mount is slightly larger than the needlework; measurements given are for needlework only.
Measurements of modern frame: H 20.500" x W 21.750" x D 0.500".
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Swan, Susan Burrows. 1976 A Winterthur Guide to American Needlework.
• Published: p. 75, pl. XIArticle: Whelan, Virginia J. 2006 Discoveries in Philadelphia Needlework: The Tree of Life Embroideries. Antiques. (September 2006): 94-103.
• Published: p. 102, fig. 10