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Medium:
Medium: wool on cotton Technique: split and flat surface embroidery stitches
Dimensions:
H x W: 50.2 x 48.3 cm (19 3/4 in. x 19 in.)
Type:
embroidery & stitching
Embroidered picture
Made in:
England
Date:
early 19th century
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
English schooner in full sail running off tropical island fortress that flies the British flag. Executed in a crude style that depitcs a child-like perspective of a scene containing large birds, blue waves, sun and palm trees.
Credit Line:
Gift of Harvey Smith
Accession Number:
1968-135-49
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
See more items in:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Textiles Department
Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq40c024325-89b0-4142-8af2-057ac56508c5
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1968-135-49