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On Display: House - Portsmouth Room
Needlework picture (Silkwork picture)
1795-1815
Description
This silk and chenille on silk taffeta needlework picture was worked in England or France between 1795 and 1815. The color palette is in pleasing shades of brown, gold, and blue. This was probably cut from a larger picture, and is delicately framed in square black-painted frame with gold-leaf accents. Each stitch is used to its fullest potential giving shading and detail to the floral bouquet and basket. It is a good example of the perfection of needle art in Europe at the end of the eighteenth century.
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
England or France; Europe
Materials
- Silk
- Chenille
Museum Object Number
1978.0093 A
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mrs. Harry W. Lunger
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Complete Details
Object Number
1978.0093 A
Object Name
Needlework picture (Silkwork picture)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
England or France; Europe
Date
1795-1815
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Tied on tag
Inscription: "78.93 ab / Portsmouth / Rm" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Reverse
Inscription: "78.93 a,b" (ink)
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Silk
- Chenille
Techniques
- Embroidered
- Woven
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
7 (W) x 7 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
17.78 (W) x 17.78 (L)
Measurement Notes
The dimensions refer to the visible area inside the frame.