Embroidered Picture, late 19th century
This object is resting in our storage facility.
We acquired this object in 1981
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- Object ID: 18616947
- Accession Number: 1981-28-393
- Acquired: 1981
- Short URL: http://cprhw.tt/o/2DqaR/
- Embroidered Picture, late 19th century. late 19th century. Medium: wool embroidery on cotton foundation, with glass beads and metal sequins Technique: embroidered in cross and raised stitches on plain weave foundation; beads sewn on individually and in pre-strung strands Embroidered. Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer. 1981-28-393.
Bird flying over three raised-work roses in a field of glass beads.
This embroidered picture is medium: wool embroidery on cotton foundation, with glass beads and metal sequins technique: embroidered in cross and raised stitches on plain weave foundation; beads sewn on individually and in pre-strung strands embroidered. Its dimensions are: H x W: 41.3 x 47 cm (16 1/4 x 18 1/2 in.).
This embroidered picture is from Mexico and dated late 19th century
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Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
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