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European
early 19th century
Object Place: Continental Europe
Medium/Technique
Linen plain weave embroidered with silk
Dimensions
32 x 40.2 cm (12 5/8 x 15 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number43.966
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionCentral feature: a bird on a triangle perch flanked by oval medallions bearing landscape scenes. The surrounding grournd is filled with various flower baskets, floral, architectural and animal motives. In the lower left corner is a mounted huntsman; in the upper right an urn bearing the word "souvenir". Cream linen ground with polychrome silk yarns worked in cross stitch. Slightly soiled. Stitches: cross and eyelet
ProvenanceGift of Elizabeth Day McCormick to MFA, 1943