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Berlin Woolwork Picture

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

ca. 1830

GUSN

GUSN-33304

Description

Berlin woolwork picture; depicts large castle in middle ground. The castle is surrounded by water, a bridge at the right links it to the land. Polychromatic. Gold molded jesso frame; under glass.

Details

Descriptive Terms

needlework (visual works)
embroidering
wool (textile)
Berlin woolwork
architecture (object genre)
architectural elements
Wool
Embroidered
Education
Architecture
Picture, Needlework

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

16 x 20 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Mrs. Ellen P. Hall

Accession Number

1930.437

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