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Panel of needlework
French (?)
18th century
Medium/Technique
Linen woven with embroidery
Dimensions
Height x width: 34 1/4 x 18 1/2 in. (87 x 47 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Philip Lehman in memory of his wife Carrie L. Lehman
Accession Number38.1050
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionLoosely woven linen completely covered with embroidery. An angel, flowers, architectural ornament, scrolls and two armorial shields surmounted by a crown are worked in gros point and petit point with brilliant colored wools and silks (reds, blues, yellows, greens, etc.) on a ground couched with silver thread. The couching stitches are taken through the firm linen lining as well as the loosely woven linen. Said to come from a Polish church.
Belongs with 38.10151-3. See note.
Belongs with 38.10151-3. See note.
ProvenanceSaid to come from a Polish church. 1938, gift of Philip Lehman, New York, to the MFA. (Accession Date: April 21, 1938)