embroidered picture

embroidered picture

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Object Name
Embroidered Picture
Other Terms
Embroidered Picture; Early 19th Century
associated dates
1964 12 XX / 1964 12 XX
associated place
Germany
Physical Description
plain weave silk ground (overall material)
linen backing (overall material)
wool twist (overall material)
silk twist (overall material)
ivory ground (overall color)
browns (overall color)
greens (overall color)
golds (overall color)
pink (overall color)
blue (overall color)
silk,wool,watercolor (overall style)
stitches:satin, encroaching satin, split, straight, seed (joint piece production method or technique)
additional stitches: turkey work (joint piece production method or technique)
embroidery (overall production method/technique)
embroidery (overall production method/technique)
Measurements
average spatial: 15 in x 17 3/8 in; 38.1 cm x 44.1325 cm
ID Number
TE.T19317
catalog number
T19317
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Home and Community Life: Textiles
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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