Embroidery
1750-1775 (made)
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Panel of paper embroidered with a little silver thread and silk in shades of yellow, orange, green, red, pink, blue and cream. It is worked in double sided satin, long and short, and stem stitches with a little double running stitch.
The face of Christ has been painted onto the embroidery silk. An elaborate roccoco cartouche is formed from in twined roses and exotic flowers.
The face of Christ has been painted onto the embroidery silk. An elaborate roccoco cartouche is formed from in twined roses and exotic flowers.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Paper embroidered with silver thread and silk, and painted |
| Brief description | Embroidered paper, France, 1750-1775. |
| Physical description | Panel of paper embroidered with a little silver thread and silk in shades of yellow, orange, green, red, pink, blue and cream. It is worked in double sided satin, long and short, and stem stitches with a little double running stitch. The face of Christ has been painted onto the embroidery silk. An elaborate roccoco cartouche is formed from in twined roses and exotic flowers. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mrs Mary Blanche Dick |
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| Accession number | T.609-1974 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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