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Detail
Quilted and embroidered panel
English
early 18th century
Object Place: England
Medium/Technique
Linen; embroiderd with silk, quilted
Dimensions
116 x 106.3 cm (45 11/16 x 41 7/8 in.); Legacy dimension: H: 116.0 cm W: 106.3 cm
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number43.259
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionGround: ivory linen, quilted with deep cream colored silk in backstitch in small scale lozenge diaper. Design: powdered small motifs, flowers, oriental birds and figures wearing oriental costume, worked with red, green, brown and neutral yellow silk in chain, satin, buttonhole, dot, whipped chain, eyelet, stem and backstitch. Edges bound with linen tape. Many small stains.
ProvenanceLent by Miss Elizabeth Day McCormick, February 15,1943. Gift of Miss Elizabeth Day McCormick.