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Waterfall

Panel
1968 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Panel of embroidered linen in wool and silk, appliquéd with suede, net and other textiles, and beaded with faux pearls and beads. With an abstract design suggesting the movement of water, and in deep shades of blue, green and cream. Most threads are couched down and some of the thicker wool strands are knotted or woven together.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleWaterfall (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Embroidered linen in wool and silk, appliquéd with suede and net, beaded
Brief description
Panel 'Waterfall' of embroidered linen in wool and silk, appliquéd and beaded, made by Audrey Walker, England, 1968
Physical description
Panel of embroidered linen in wool and silk, appliquéd with suede, net and other textiles, and beaded with faux pearls and beads. With an abstract design suggesting the movement of water, and in deep shades of blue, green and cream. Most threads are couched down and some of the thicker wool strands are knotted or woven together.
Dimensions
  • Height: 58cm
  • Width: 63cm
  • Depth: 3.5cm
Production typeUnique
Marks and inscriptions
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Collection
Accession number
CIRC.599-1971

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Record createdDecember 11, 2002
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