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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
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