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Mock Embroidered Picture (Italy)

This is a Mock embroidered picture. It is dated late 17th–early 18th century and we acquired it in 1952. Its medium is silk, metal threads, paper and its technique is painted, metal threads laid on parchment or paper with wax. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Unknown. It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 7.3 x 5.5 cm (2 7/8 x 2 3/16 in.)

It is inscribed

embroidered below picture: "SAINT TERESA DE JESU"

Cite this object as

Mock Embroidered Picture (Italy); silk, metal threads, paper; H x W: 7.3 x 5.5 cm (2 7/8 x 2 3/16 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor; 1952-164-21

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