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Postcard

1914-1918 (made)
Artist/Maker
Argenteuil, J S (designer)
Place of origin
France (made)

Embroidered muslin postcard. Message reads 'Happy Birthday' with an image of a village church in summer with clover made up of the Allied Flags of the United Kingdom, France, Belgium and Russia.


Object details

Categories
Textiles
Embroidery
Object type
Postcard
Materials and techniques
Embroidered muslin and card
Card
Cotton (Textile)
Embroidered
Plain Weave
Brief description
Embroidered muslin postcard, designed by J.S. Argenteuil, France, 1914-1918
Physical description
Embroidered muslin postcard. Message reads 'Happy Birthday' with an image of a village church in summer with clover made up of the Allied Flags of the United Kingdom, France, Belgium and Russia.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9cm
  • Width: 14cm
Production typeUnique
Marks and inscriptions
'Happy Birthday'
Credit line
Donated by Mrs Maud Thompson in memory of her mother Elizabeth Russen.
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.178-1998

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Record createdDecember 20, 2007
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O142154/postcard-argenteuil-j-s/
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