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Picture: T.21-1932

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Embroidered picture of Dido and Aeneas, worked with silk and metal threads in long and short stitches and couching.

Legal notes

Given by Miss Ethel M. Robson

Measurements and weight

Length: 8.1/4 in
Width: 10.7/8 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1932-10-21) by Robson, Ethel M., Miss

Dating

Circa 1700
Production date: circa AD 1700

Materials used in production

Silk
Metal thread

Techniques used in production

Embroidering : Embroidered picture worked with silk and metal threads in long and short stitches and couching.

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.21-1932
Primary reference Number: 110521
Old object number: T.2A-1932
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 17 July 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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