Embroidered picture, Medium: silk embroidery on silk foundation Technique: embroidered in satin, knot, stem and speckling stitches on plain weave foundation, Picture illustrating the story of 'The Lady of the Lake' by Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832). The faces, lake and sky are painted; the tree trunks in the foreground are embroidered in chenille yarns., Madison, New Jersey, USA, 1840, embroidery & stitching, Embroidered picture

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Size: 3900px × 3472px
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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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