Identifier
43.958
Transfer of custody
MFA Boston
Acquisition
Gift of Elizabeth Day McCormick to MFA, 1943 / The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Collection
Technique
Depiction
Dimension
61.6 cm (height)
62.6 cm (width)
Production time
Production place
Type of object

Description

Polychrome silk yarns on a tan cotton ground. Central square compartment with scene of a house and trees. Above the compartment is an eight pointed star. Repeating around the compartment is the characteristic cross-like motif with geometric and linear filling patterns. Many groups of initials and abbreviated names appear throughout. Lower left hand corner area of squares with lozenge motives worked entirely in silk with no cotton ground. Stains; slightly soiled. Stitches: cross, darning, eyelet, pattern darning.