The Poppy Field
Picture
1983 (made)
1983 (made)
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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
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Title | The 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. |
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Production type | Unique |
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Credit line | Given by Mr C. Page |
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Accession number | T.309-1997 |
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Record created | November 22, 2007 |
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