Needlework Pictures
Textile MakerPossibly made by a member of the
Graves family
American
Textile MakerPossibly made by a member of the
Parmelee family
American
Date1840-1860
MediumPicture .1: Wool on perforated cardboard, laid down on silk.
Pictures .2, .3. .4: Wool on perforated cardboard.
DimensionsComponent (height x width of .1): 14 1/8 x 2 5/16in. (35.9 x 5.9cm)
Component (height x width of .2): 7 5/8 x 2 5/16in. (19.4 x 5.9cm)
Component (height x width of .3): 4 1/4 x 2 1/2in. (10.8 x 6.4cm)
Component (height x width of .4): 2 3/8 x 3 1/2in. (6 x 8.9cm)
Component (height x width of .2): 7 5/8 x 2 5/16in. (19.4 x 5.9cm)
Component (height x width of .3): 4 1/4 x 2 1/2in. (10.8 x 6.4cm)
Component (height x width of .4): 2 3/8 x 3 1/2in. (6 x 8.9cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineThe Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund
DescriptionFour needlework pictures made of wool on Bristol board, or perforated cardboard.
Picture .1 has a harp with a garland of flowers hanging off of the top corner. The word "Strung" is stitched above the harp, and "for thee" is stitched below the harp. The picture is done in shades of orange, purple, yellow, green, red and pink. The perforated cardboard is laid down on a strip of ivory-colored silk.
Picture .2 has a crucifix with flowers growing around it in the center. The crucifix is framed by an ornate oval border with multiple finials on the top and bottom. The picture is done in shades of red, orange, green, blue, yellow, and pink.
Picture .3 has a lyre with flowers growing up and around it. The picture is done in shades of yellow, orange, red, brown, green, and white.
Picture .4 is the outline of a yellow bird, in profile. One eye and one wing is visible.
Picture .1 has a harp with a garland of flowers hanging off of the top corner. The word "Strung" is stitched above the harp, and "for thee" is stitched below the harp. The picture is done in shades of orange, purple, yellow, green, red and pink. The perforated cardboard is laid down on a strip of ivory-colored silk.
Picture .2 has a crucifix with flowers growing around it in the center. The crucifix is framed by an ornate oval border with multiple finials on the top and bottom. The picture is done in shades of red, orange, green, blue, yellow, and pink.
Picture .3 has a lyre with flowers growing up and around it. The picture is done in shades of yellow, orange, red, brown, green, and white.
Picture .4 is the outline of a yellow bird, in profile. One eye and one wing is visible.
Object number2006.66.1-.4
Inscribed"Strung/ for thee" is stitched in green wool on picture .1.Subject Terms
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Richard Welling
