DepartmentTextiles-Europe

Embroidery

NameEmbroidery

CultureEnglish

Datec. 1650

Place madeEngland, Europe

(not assigned)United Kingdom, Northwestern Europe, Europe

MediumWool or linen

Dimensions20 × 40 in. (50.8001 × 101.6002 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.741

Object numberA.1995.93.741

Collections

DescriptionEnglish Embroidery, multi-colored, plants and people, Crewel-work of wool on linen, from a bed curtain, from Cora Ginsburg, 1992. Crewelwork panel with needle-looped animals, flowering plants and figures at sport. Asymmetrical border with flowers frame the panel. Colors are green, blues, red, gold, brown, white on tan ground; wool yarns on linen.