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When we acquired the original needlework panel from
which this was reproduced it was framed in an early to mid 18th century
Hogarth style frame and was mounted over its original hand planed wooden
backing. We dated it to around 1740, and speculate its function might have
been as an upholsterer's sample, or perhaps it was designed to adorn the
back side of a hand held or tabletop firescreen, or mirror. It was in an
amazingly fine state of preservation and the colors reproduced here were
taken exactly from the front of the antique panel. The design seems
curiously modern. The only stitch required is Irish (florentine, or bargello)
stitch. We have made our panel into a cushion but it lends itself to many
different decorative uses. On 30 count linen the finished piece, like the
original, will measure approximately 10" x 13". KIT WITH COTTON FLOSS $44.00 KIT WITH SILK FLOSS $85.00 GRAPH $8.00 |
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