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Head Of Christ

Picture
1983 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Picture in silk embroidered in metallic gold threads of the Head of Christ with a crown of thorns. Mounted in an older wooden frame.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleHead Of Christ (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Silk embroidery with metal threads and wooden frame
Brief description
Picture 'Head Of Christ' in silk embroidered in metallic gold threads, designed and made by Beryl Dean, England, 1983
Physical description
Picture in silk embroidered in metallic gold threads of the Head of Christ with a crown of thorns. Mounted in an older wooden frame.
Dimensions
  • In frame height: 46.5cm
  • In frame width: 50cm
  • Embroidery height: 18cm
  • Embroidery width: 20cm
Production typeUnique
Marks and inscriptions
  • Transliteration
Credit line
Given by the maker
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Dean, Beryl. Chelmsford Cathedral 'Cathedral of the Forest', Newland. Embroidery. Spring 1984, pp.18-19
Collection
Accession number
T.154-1997

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Record createdAugust 2, 2002
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