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Beadwork sampler
Italian
1831
Object Place: Italy
Medium/Technique
Linen plain weave embroidered with glass beads
Dimensions
Overall: 35.5 × 35.6 cm (14 × 14 in.)
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number43.1005
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionAn urn with a lush naturalistic floral and fruit grouping, plus birds, on a white field. Above this appears, "Ai genitor Ch' Amiamo/ Questo lavoro Offriamo" (To the parent that I love this work I offer). Flanking below are "Le. D. Granchio" and "Fec. Nel. 1831" Stylized floral vine border. Translucent and opaque glass plus gold colored metal beads. Couched repairs, missing and loose beads.
ProvenanceGift of Elizabeth Day McCormick to MFA, 1943