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Needlework picture (Silkwork picture)
Edward Savage
1796-1820
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Edward Savage (Design inspiration)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Chenille
- Silk
- Sequins
- Metallic thread
- Paint
Museum Object Number
1969.1790 A
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.1790 A
Object Name
Needlework picture (Silkwork picture)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator (Role)
Edward Savage (Design inspiration)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Date
1796-1820
Subject(s)
- Liberty
Materials
- Chenille
- Silk
- Sequins
- Metallic thread
- Paint
Techniques
- Embroidered
- Painted
- Woven (twill)
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered, hand-painted
Dimensions (inches)
18.75 (W) x 22 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
47.625 (W) x 55.88 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements of the area visible within the frame.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Swan, Susan Burrows. 1976 A Winterthur Guide to American Needlework.
• Published: p. 99, fig 71Book: Huber, Carol, et al. 2011 With Needle and Brush, Schoolgirl Embroidery from the Connecticut River Valley, 1740-2840.
• Similar: p. 78, pl. 56