1801 / 1825, Europe

1801 / 1825, Europe

Identifier
43.950
Transfer of custody
MFA Boston
Acquisition
Gift of Elizabeth Day McCormick to MFA, 1943 / The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Collection
Technique
Depiction
Dimension
36 cm (height)
49 cm (width)
Production time
Production place
Type of object

Description

Five open horizontal rows with various independent naturalistic motives including, individual flowering plants and leaves, floral groups, vines, trees and a cornucopia. The last motif on the right of the top row is a tree stump with a medallion having the word "Freundschaft" drawn in but unembroidered. Inked in the upper right hand corner of the ground is the date "1830" (?). Polychrome floss silk yarn with some metallic yarns on a cream silk ground. Some tears along creases in ground; stains. Stitches: French knots, running, satin, split.