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Embroidered Picture, Virtue Paying Homage at the Tomb of Washington, ca. 1800

This is a Embroidered picture. It is dated ca. 1800 and we acquired it in 1974. Its medium is silk embroidery on silk foundation, paint and its technique is embroidered on plain weave foundation; some painted details. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Unknown. It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor from the Fraser/Martin Collection.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 30.5 x 26cm (12 x 10 1/4in.) Frame H x W x D: 40.3 x 31.4 cm (15 7/8 x 12 3/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Embroidered Picture, Virtue Paying Homage at the Tomb of Washington, ca. 1800; USA; silk embroidery on silk foundation, paint; H x W x D: 30.5 x 26cm (12 x 10 1/4in.) Frame H x W x D: 40.3 x 31.4 cm (15 7/8 x 12 3/8 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor from the Fraser/Martin Collection; 1974-100-15-a,b

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