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Pattern, Needlework

Object Name:
Pattern, Needlework
Object ID:
1995.654.05
Description:
Cross-stitch Pattern, Floral, Cardboard of three horizontal sections with blank space between them. Grided of 10 x 10. Top one is repeating patterns of acorns and oak leaves in colors of brown, green, and gray. Middle section is repeating pattern of roses and other blossom with stems and leaves between them. Roses are red and bees are red, black, yellow, and orange. Also shades of green and brown for stems and leaves.. Bottom pattern is another horizontal array of roses and bees and rose buds. Roses are shades of red; the other blossoms are red, black, yellow and orange. Shades of green and brown in stems and leaves. Throughout these patterns in the squares are some that have small dots. There are some small circles and crosses; diagonal lines in two directions. Some of these diagonal lines are for shading. There are some areas with / lines where the stitch would be only done one way. There are "0" where a certain color thread might be used. Upper right corner is printed: "No. 371". Lower left corner is printed in italics: "a Paris chez Martin Palais de Justice No. 4." Lower right corner: "Depose." On back in ink left side: "N.H.H.Society / fr Charlotte Mou..lin Brooks".
Material:
Paper
Dimensions:
H-8.9 W-11.4 inches
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