1798, Germany
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1798, Germany
- Identifier
- 38.1162
- Transfer of custody
- MFA Boston
- Acquisition
- 1938, gift of Philip Lehman (b. 1861 - d. 1947), New York, to the MFA. (Accession Date: April 14, 1938) / Gift of Philip Lehman in memory of his wife Carrie L. Lehman
- Collection
- Technique
- Embroidery 100%
- Embroidery 70%
- Depiction
- Floral motif 82%
- Floral motif 82%
- Dimension
- 55.5 cm (height)67.6 cm (width)
- Production time
- Production place
- Type of object
Description
Ivory silk plain weave embroidered with silk, satin stitch predominates, with floral sprigs and neoclassical motifs. Urn at bottom left embroidered with date 1798. Stitches: French knot, laid work, satin, shaded satin, and stem.
