Box CLX-D-39
Container
Contains 1 Result:
Album of watercolor and pen-and-ink designs for embroidery
Fonds — Box: CLX-D-39
Identifier: Coll-2904
Scope and Contents
This is a large portfolio of carefully executed designs for embroidery or needlework. The designs include floral borders, swags and sprigs, spot and corner designs, repeating motifs, curlicues, and some abstract designs. About 60% are in watercolor. The uncolored designs are in pen and ink and/or gray wash. Various laid and wove papers are used, with watermarks of the makers S. Wise & Co.; Whatman; Hall, Whatman & Balston; and John Hayes, with dates ranging from 1819 to 1824; with...
Dates:
1819-c 1830