Firescreen Panel
1850s (made)
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Berlin woolwork, called this because the first printed patterns and dyed wools came from Berlin (1804 onwards), was the most popular embroidery technique used in Britain between 1830 and the 1870s. Patterns were sold individually or as kits with the required wools. It has been estimated that 14,000 different designs were available in 1847.
In this example, the sense of realism has been heightened by the use of plush stitch for the plumage of the sulphur-crested cockatoo, a bird from Australia. The background remains unworked.
In this example, the sense of realism has been heightened by the use of plush stitch for the plumage of the sulphur-crested cockatoo, a bird from Australia. The background remains unworked.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Berlin woolwork, worked in cross stitch and plush stitch |
| Brief description | Embroidered fire screen panel, England, 1850s. Designed with a cockatoo, and an upturned basket with flowers. |
| Physical description | Firescreen panel of light brown linen canvas, embroidered with Berlin woolwork and some silk in cross and plush stitch. The embroidery image is a cockatoo perching atop a tipped basket with flowers spilling out. In the background are garden statuary and trees. The remaining ground is left unworked. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Brigadier W.E.Clark CMG, DSO through Art Fund |
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| Summary | Berlin woolwork, called this because the first printed patterns and dyed wools came from Berlin (1804 onwards), was the most popular embroidery technique used in Britain between 1830 and the 1870s. Patterns were sold individually or as kits with the required wools. It has been estimated that 14,000 different designs were available in 1847. In this example, the sense of realism has been heightened by the use of plush stitch for the plumage of the sulphur-crested cockatoo, a bird from Australia. The background remains unworked. |
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| Accession number | T.95-1970 |
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| Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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