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Embroidered Picture (England)

This is a Embroidered picture. It is dated 17th century and we acquired it in 1981. Its medium is silk and silk-wrapped metal thread embroidery on silk foundation and its technique is embroidered in satin, stem, and couching stitches with looping (needle made lace) on 4/1 satin foundation. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer. It is credited Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 42.5 x 53.3 cm (16 3/4 x 21 in.)

Cite this object as

Embroidered Picture (England); silk and silk-wrapped metal thread embroidery on silk foundation; H x W: 42.5 x 53.3 cm (16 3/4 x 21 in.); Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer; 1981-28-116

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