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Needlework picture (Silkwork picture)
Washington Memorial
Angelica Kauffmann R.A.
1800-1810
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Angelica Kauffmann R.A. (Design inspiration)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
- Paint
Museum Object Number
1977.0172 A
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Deutsch in honor of Susan Burrows Swan.
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Object Number
1977.0172 A
Object Name
Needlework picture (Silkwork picture)
Title
Washington Memorial
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator (Role)
Angelica Kauffmann R.A. (Design inspiration)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Probably in Philadelphia or elsewhere in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Date
1800-1810
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Tied on tag
Inscription: "WASS PASS TO / SOMERSET RM / 77.172 a,b,c / RT of Ladies RM" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Backboard
Inscription: "1977.0172 a & b, c" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- George Washington
- Mourning imagery
- Shakespeare
- William
- Theater
- Literature
- Illustrious Moderns
Materials
- Silk
- Paint
Techniques
- Embroidered
- Woven (plain)
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
17.25 (W) x 14.25 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
43.815 (W) x 36.195 (L)
Measurement Notes
Dimensions refer to area of needlework visible within frame.