Fragment of canvas work upholstery
Fragment of canvas work upholstery
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- Description
- One of two fragments of canvas work upholstery fabric. Needlework chair covering, Linen canvas worked in tent stitch with two shades of wine colored wool yarn forming a large conventionalized floral pattern, suggesting the Renaissance period, and gold silk yarn forming the background and pattern detail.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Embroidery, Canvas Work
- upholstery fragment, needlework
- Measurements
- overall: 15 1/2 in x 15 in; 39.37 cm x 38.1 cm
- ID Number
- TE.T08268.00B
- catalog number
- T08268.00B
- accession number
- 148588
- Credit Line
- Gift of Albert Adsit Clemons
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- Cultural and Community Life: Textiles
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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