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Noah's ark
1850-1900
1956.101
Wood, paint
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Decorative Arts
Needlepoint primer: Eliza
Title
Needlepoint primer: Eliza
Object name
Embroidered book cover
Date
1860-1890
Medium
Paper, silk, wool
Dimensions
Overall: 9 1/4 x 11 in. ( 23.5 x 27.9 cm )
Description
Two horizontally-oriented rectangular pieces of perforated paper embroidered in various colors of wool floss, lined on the inside with pink silk and hinged across the top edge, securing the two sides and allowing them to open up; one side shows oval floral motif with the name "Eliza" in the center, the other side has floral design in the center; needlepoint and straight stitches.
Object Number
INV.11067
Marks
embroidered: center, red floss: "Eliza"
handwritten: bottom right on inside, in pencil: "Cox"
Gallery Label
This bookcover was probably made by, or for, Eliza Pilcher (1823-1899) who married John Vach
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
