Fragment, Medium: crewel wool on cotton Technique: Uncounted stitches chain stitch [done with a needle] and knots and satin stitch on a 2/2 twill foundation., Piece of crewel embroidery colored yarns with scattered motifs in a grid arrangement. The motifs do not repeat in a regular manner but alternate a florral motif [8 different ones, sometmes facing in different directions] with an animal or bird motif [8 different ones] Different colors are used when a motif is repeated., France, 18th century, embroidery & stitching, Fragment

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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