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Needlework on bristol board

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

ca. 1880

GUSN

GUSN-21570

Description

Needlework motto on punched and printed background: "Wisdom is Strength". Both have reflective material behind canvas. Framed as a pair with 1998.5924 in heavy walnut frames.

Details

Descriptive Terms

needlework (visual works)
Picture, Needlework

Additional Identification Number

265

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Sarah Moore Field Collection

Accession Number

1998.5925

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