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Woollen canvas ground, embroidered with coloured silks in cross stitch. Varied floral stem border. At top: in three rows beginning with a cross motif, an upper case alphabet followed by maker's name and date. Below: horizontal floral stem, with rectangle containing landscape of a house and trees. On each side are detached floral, cornucopia, cushion and cradle motifs. At bottom: maker's name and place inscription.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
20.254.45
Historical Associations
Association Type:
Date: 1840
Place: Belgium
Creation/Production
Role: Embroiderer
Place: Belgium
Period: 1840
Acquisition
Purchase
Measurements
Height
(mm): 268
Width
(mm): 255
Techniques
Hand embroidered
Embroidery
Material
Canvas (wool)
Silk (spun and twisted)
Location
In store
Classification
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