Medium: silk and linen embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in cross, long armed cross, Montenegrin cross satin, back, double running, herringbone, fern, and detached looping stitches on plain weave foundation. Two bands of withdrawn element work with needle-made fillings; looping, looping with a twist, wrapping and interlacing.
Medium: silk embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in chain, button hole, running, knot, couching, cross, eyelet, stem and whipped chain stitches on plain weave foundation
Medium: silk embroidery, paint and ink on silk foundation Technique: embroidered in stem, satin, knot stitches andcouching on plain weave foundation using chenille and loosely twisted threads, with painted background
Dimensions:
H x W: 47 x 53.3 cm (18 1/2 x 21 in.)
Type:
embroidery & stitching
Mourning sampler
Made in:
probably Massachusetts, USA
Date:
1803
Credit Line:
Gift of Anonymous Donor from the Fraser/Martin Collection
Medium: silk, metallic and chenille embroidery on silk foundation, with metal sequins Technique: embroidered in satin stitch on plain weave; details added in watercolor
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 50.8 x 40.6 cm (20 x 16 in.)
Warp x Weft (unframed): 45.7 x 35.6 cm (18 x 14 in.)