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Embroidery
Italian
Late 19th century
Medium/Technique
Silk; embroidery
Dimensions
24 x 38 cm (9 7/16 x 14 15/16 in.); Legacy dimension: .38 x .24
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. George Washington Wales
Accession Number86.92
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionWhite silk, on which are worked with black and light brown silk, two flaming hearts, one surmounted by a cross, the other, which is pierced with a sword, has two flowers rising from the flames. Said to have been made at a convent of " the Sacred Heart". Framed.