1740~ / 1749~, Smeerenburgfjorden
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1740~ / 1749~, Smeerenburgfjorden
- Identifier
- 63.1027L
- Transfer of custody
- MFA Boston
- Collection
- Technique
- Embroidery 100%
- Embroidery 68%
- Depiction
- Dimension
- 5 cm (height)148 cm (width)
- Production time
- Production place
- Type of object
Description
In pieces. See matching set of bed curtains (63.1023-.1026) and chair seat covers (63.1028-. 1034). Red, orange, brown and shades of yellow crewels worked with a variety of stitches on a linen-and-cotton weft twill ground fabric. Design shows bizarre flowers, exotic fruits and tree islands. Condition good.
