Table Mat With English Scene

Description:

This needle lace table mat commemorates the coronation of King George V in 1911. The four women represent Fortitude, Wisdom, Justice, and Peace, represented by the lance, helmet, sword, and shield. The artist was Bernard Partridge, who published the cartoon in Punch Magazine in 1911. The shields of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales are inserted in the corners of the mat. The center and the shields are made in the Point de Gaze technique. This beautiful needle lace was probably made by Belgian lace makers during World War I in gratitude for British help.

Made During: 1914-1918

Depicted (Sitter): George V King of the United KingdomMaker: unknown

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: BelgiumDepicted: United Kingdom: EnglandUnited Kingdom: ScotlandBritish Isles: IrelandUnited Kingdom: Galles

Referenced: World War ISubject: CottonLaceNeedle LaceRelated Event: Coronation of King George V and Queen MaryWorld War I

Subject:

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Textiles, Cultures & Communities, War Laces, Lace, Textiles, Domestic Furnishings

Exhibition:

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Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Philip D. Armour

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: TE.T13776Catalog Number: T13776Accession Number: 264477

Object Name: lacewar lacelace, war laceObject Type: lace

Physical Description: cotton (overall material)needle lace (overall production method/technique)Measurements: overall: 22 in x 17 1/2 in; 55.88 cm x 44.45 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-607a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_625885

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