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Embroidered Picture (England)

This is a Embroidered picture. It is dated late 17th century and we acquired it in 1951. Its medium is silk and metallic embroidery on linen canvas and its technique is embroidered in tent stitch. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Irwin Untermyer, Esq..

It is inscribed

Written on verso, in script: To Mrs. Densher in Banbury. With care.

Cite this object as

Embroidered Picture (England); silk and metallic embroidery on linen canvas; 1951-34-2

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