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Berlin Woolwork Picture

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

ca. 1825-1885

GUSN

GUSN-29223

Description

Berlin woolwork and silk picture; depicts nativity; polychromatic; beige background; tent stitch, cross stitch; framed, under glass.

Details

Descriptive Terms

needlework (visual works)
Berlin woolwork
silk (fiber)
cross stitch
religious art
Christmas
Needlework
Christmas
Picture, Needlework

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States; Massachusetts

Dimensions

27 1/2 x 30 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift from Elizabeth B. Piper

Accession Number

1920.707

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
Cambridge (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)
Massachusetts (United States)
Massachusetts (United States)
Probably Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

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