Pattern, Needlework

Object Name:

Pattern, Needlework

Object ID:

1995.655.02 a

Description:

Needlework Pattern, Hunt Scene
Portion of pattern. Composite description of the pieces .02a throught .02c. Pencil drawing of a deer-hunting scene. Two horseback riders in the top center in background that are facing left. One has gone past and the other is passing over a stone arch bridge. Riders are wearing hunting costumes and are carrying a long whip attached to rigid shaft. In foreground is a horseback rider facing right who is following four running dogs. One dog is almost beside and the other three are following a deer. The deer has a strange array of antlers. The three front dogs have large spots on side of their torso. The other dog has no spots. This rider is wearing hunting apparel and also carries a whip. Portions of design are drawn on back of paper and some drawn on front of translucent sheet. At far left is improbable vertical architectural column with fluting near its base. Some plants are incomplete below column. At right side is a small segment of vertical architectural column with fluting at base and bottom. Drawing is seen on both sides, one side with most of the lines darkened and the other with only a portion darkened so not sure which is the correct side. No signature.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-12.5 W-31.1 inches