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The Poppy Field

Picture
1983 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Framed picture of a fabric appliqué collage using various embroidery techniques on a wool embroidered ground, and depicting a cornfield with poppies. A near-square of embroidered silks depicting the cornfield with a path running through it, a mountain range in the distance is set to the centre left upon a larger near-square in purple and cream wool embroidery with stylised large floral motif, some of which overlaps and recurs in the silk panel, and a stylised continuation of the path.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Poppy Field (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Embroidered silks and appliqué work on wool embroidered ground
Brief description
Framed picture 'The Poppy Field' of an appliqué collage on a wool embroidered ground, designed by made by Beryl Page, Great Britain, 1983
Physical description
Framed picture of a fabric appliqué collage using various embroidery techniques on a wool embroidered ground, and depicting a cornfield with poppies. A near-square of embroidered silks depicting the cornfield with a path running through it, a mountain range in the distance is set to the centre left upon a larger near-square in purple and cream wool embroidery with stylised large floral motif, some of which overlaps and recurs in the silk panel, and a stylised continuation of the path.
Dimensions
  • Framed width: 57cm
  • Framed height: 52cm
  • Unframed height: 27.5cm
  • Unframed width: 28cm
  • Centre section height: 16cm
  • Centre section width: 20cm
Production typeUnique
Marks and inscriptions
  • Transliteration
Credit line
Given by Mr C. Page
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.309-1997

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Record createdNovember 22, 2007
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