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Embroidered Picture (England), ca. 1800

This is a Embroidered picture. It is dated ca. 1800 and we acquired it in 1974. Its medium is silk embroidery with paint on silk foundation and its technique is embroidered in satin, stem, running and knotted stitches on plain weave; hands, face and background are painted. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Mrs. H.P. Davison. It is credited Gift of Mrs. H.P. Davison.

Its dimensions are

Frame H x W: 27.9 x 24.1 cm (11 x 9 1/2 in.)

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Embroidered Picture (England), ca. 1800; silk embroidery with paint on silk foundation; Frame H x W: 27.9 x 24.1 cm (11 x 9 1/2 in.); Gift of Mrs. H.P. Davison; 1974-72-11

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