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Embroidered mourning picture

British
about 1800
Object Place: United Kingdom

Medium/Technique Silk plain weave embroidered with silk, with hand-applied color and ink
Dimensions Overall: 40.6 x 35.6 x 4.4 cm (16 x 14 x 1 3/4 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Berger in memory of Susan Jeannette Westfall
Accession Number2003.413
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTextiles

DescriptionMourning picture of woman at Shakespeare's tomb; worked in satin, cable, chain, and other fancy stitches with speckling and part of woman hand painted.
ProvenancePurchased by Mr. and Mrs. Berger; Gift to the MFA, September 17, 2003